Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-08-30

such as rabbits, and h;s,. Snall
were killed by two or tbr.a ass :. H.
He found thattwo effects Ne dissl IL.
one was strong Contract, we've pod
and insensibility, the o,S q d
rectly by intense shock - hah,
system. Those shocks wS : p, aess.
readily left fewest marks I Is kiles
jury. u eS'eal
In cases which do no,
mediate death the person t iesai i
tit, and, as rule, he i o 'als
sensible. His breathino 1:'nplsel
labored, pulse feeble and sas
pupils of the ewes dilate5 = "'egse
or one is dilated and the ~ :, c0as1a
ed, and they do not vary Il D' -; eass
posure to light. In tho sl; s.e pa
he is stunned and usuallS Ss s.a
times he foams at tho Aus 'a''s-.so
clothes are torn, scorched ~.
smell of fire, as a rule. Tb au
torn off the body comple,sl!
moved to some distance tn; ~
noted in few cases They rs y
and burnt, in some instances -, -
body shows no mark of yiolen. s1t
the other hand, they NAV rem.;.
while the body is burned , ss,a.
places, or the flesh NAV NJ, ~
wounds and the bones be- fo sa.s E
tured. If the clothes are ', ~
soaked with water they beoo ,''
good conductors and thus escs s~e
while the body, being a yerv &
conductor, shows ali the ms., = ].
lence. When the clothes are ,o.s v
body it is probably because If go 4
den generation of a large v.t
steam between them and tbe ~
the change of electrical enercv NV ~
Burns upon the surface, se N ~
tending deeply into the flesh !.
most common of the marks stss
ming stroke. These may be dns /.
heating of metallic substance, vss
coins. jewelry, knives, etc carrsS.s
the person, or they may be dus !
clothing taking fire. But A.,
are due to the direct effects Of IL n
The burn may be found at some 5ir
from the point of entrance OF d NJ
the discharge. These iniurie, ~.
the cause of death at a time pma.
the recent of the injury, by mgs
sloughing or exhausting suppns
Wounds, like those caused Dyson, h
instrument, are not rare; frserns
bones are uncommon. althoasb
have been observed. Those Of IN
are least rare, while the bones 4
feet and legs have been broken ma
instances.
Bruises and streaks Of iyidiir i.
times branched in form, like the lnh
a tree, are very frequently seen. IA
often follow the course Of veins a
form of metallic substances cans
the injured person. Such marks rs
dom found after death from arr
cause.
Blindness, total or partial dets
dumbness and paralysis are among
more frequent consequenceso 6ghag
stroke in those who are not kileden
Loss Of memory, headache and na
have also been observed. The u
knows Of a case Ct incurable ms
which followed Immediately 90 d
jury of this nature. The paralr
generally due to a shock to iheg
cord, ''concussion,n and is
quently recovered from in few
or weeks. This is especially tFue 2
anesthesia is the more promineni
tom.
If death results it generally ..
the injury instantaneously Dr. =
ardson believes it is due to the slea
the nervous system alone or oscoai
ton of shock with the sudden chang
a portion of the blood into the ION
gas. The blood being better c'a'
tor than the other tissues Of tas
but bad conductor as compaisi
most substances, it naturally CONES
the worst effects Of the dS~
The electrical force beng
easily converted into heat, %
nation of vapor Of wateI-,~s
in the blood is easily understoA
entrance of small quantity o. g.
kind into the blood is ia'@
few seconds. Hence the pfs
steam in A.. the blood would
very well for the fatal issue Z
cases. OF course the severe ID wv
fore referred to will produce y,
effect as if they had resulted ~ ~
other cause. Thus the time o. -
recovery may vary from q icy
many months, and recovery ma!
plete or imperfect. 1t IS pToO'I@
more than half the persons W.
been struck by lightning D"''
perfectly.
The treatment Of a person ~
lightning must be undeflaAsl
There is no time to await the - -.
physician. Application Of colo !. ~, 4. J
head and mustard poultice' % -
of the neck, along the spine :, -
extremities will sometimes hs.P 80.
from the shock. In fact, u, .a :.