81
Date.
1891.
Septem. 22...
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October 1...
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Day of
Disease.
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Temperature ºC.
A.M.
35.7
1 P.M.
36.4
5 P.M.
37.5
Pulse.
A.M.
40
P.M.
36
Respiration.
A.M.
16
P.M.
14
Hæmatozoa
in Blood.
Absent.
URINE.
Colour.
Turbid.
Sp. Gr.
1,013
Re-action.
Strongly
alkaline.
Albn.
Nil
There is some swelling at the two seats of inoculation.
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36.7
36.1
37.4
36.1
36.0
37.0
36.4
37.0
36.7
37.0
36.8
37.1
37.4
37.3
37.3
37.6
37.2
37.3
37.4
37.6
37.8
36
40
40
36
36
38
38
36
36
40
33
40
40
38
14
20
16
15
13
14
16
16
16
16
15
16
16
16
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Clear.
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Smoky.
Turbid.
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1,021
1,010
1,002
1,002
1,010
1,030
1,044
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There are several ecchymoses on the conjunctival membranes of both eyes. The
swellings at the seats of inoculation remain in the same condition as on the 22nd
instant.
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36.1 37.1 37.4 40 38 15 16
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1,044
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There are several ecchymoses on the conjunctival membranes of both eyes. The
swellings at the seats of inoculation remain in the same condition as on the 22nd
instant.
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36.4 37.0 370 36 38 16 18
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1,040
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The swelling at the seat of inoculation at the root of the neck has increased in size,
and now presents a raised tense tumour, circular in form, diam. 2". Swelling over
scapular region is also larger. Conjunctival petechias fading, visible mucous mem-
branes retain natural colour.
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36.2 37.4 38.1 34 36 16 16
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1,010
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Epithelial casts in urine.
„ 3...
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37.5 37.5 37.5 34 36 14 16
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1,033
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Tumour over right scapula is raised and tense, diam. 4". 5 P.M. above swelling is
now surrounded by a zone of oedema, diam. 1.5", soft on manipulation, but not
fluctuating.
1
39.0 40.0 39.6 56 64 24 32 Few.
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1,040
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Animal is dull and sleepy, and presents the usual symptoms of fever : the sclerotics
are yellow, numerous petechiæ over membranæ nictitantes, nasal septum red and
congested. The external zone of oedema has entirely disappeared, leaving only the
raised
2 38.6
1 hard circular tumour. Appetite failing.
40.6
40.0 64 72 30 38 Nume- | „ | 1,020 | „
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rous.
Animal appears brighter, and fairly strong. 5 P.M. animal weaker, and has some diffi-
culty in standing.
3 37.6
38.7
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42 ... . 38 ... Swarm-
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1,032 „
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ing.
6 A.M.—Animal unable to rise. 8 A.M. rigidity of the muscles of the neck, fore and
hind limbs. The fore limbs are extended, and remained in this condition until death
at noon.
Note.—There was no rise in temperature after death.
Temperature 10 minutes after death, 38.3
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20
35
45
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38.1
37.8
37.6
Hippuric
Acid.
Lar ge q u a n t i t y of c r y s t a l s , caco 3' in the f or m of striated spheres,
shaped and numerous small crystals of
Autopsy at 2-10 P.M.
Body fairly well nourished ; there is a raised swelling at the seat of inoculation, about 2½" in diameter. On re-
flexion of the skin of the body, a small amount of yellow-coloured exudation is seen occupying the subcutaneous
tissue.
Thoracic Cavity.—There is no fluid in the pleural cavities.
Lungs.—The apices of the lungs are the seat of a localized emphysema, and the surfaces of both organs present a
dark colour owing to their congested condition; but there are no ecchymoses visible. On section, a considerable quan-
tity of dark blood exudes from the cut surfaces ; and on pressure, some air escapes.
The pericardium contains several ounces of an amber-coloured fluid.
Heart.—Weighs 6 lbs. 2 ozs. The external surface of the heart presents several large patches of dark-coloured
extravasations lying under the visceral pericardium, involving the coronary sulcus anteriorly ; but posteriorly, the organ
is free from petechiæ. The base of the heart is surrounded by a certain amount of yellow exudation, similar in appear-
ance to that found in the subcutaneous tissue of the skin. On section, the Right Auricle and Ventricle are filled with
semi-solid black clot ; but in addition to the above, there is a large buff-coloured clot in the Right Ventricle, running
up through the pulmonary valves into the pulmonary artery. On removal of the blood from these cavities, a few sub-
endocardial extravasations are to be observed dotted over the internal surface of the Right Auricle, and there are numer-
ous and extensive ones in the Right Ventricle. The Left Auricle and Ventricle contain some clots, but few and small
in number, and the extravasations observed on the right side of the organ are absent on the left.
Abdominal Cavity.—Contains no fluid.
Liver.—Weigns 8 lbs. 14 ozs. Small for the size of the animal, and presents some signs of old perihepatitis, but
nothing recent. On section, the tissue appears healthy.
Spleen.—Weighs 2 lbs. 6 ozs. Its surface is dotted over with numerous extravasations of blood, especially on its
convex surface. On section, tissues firm and healthy in appearance.
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