Page:Philosophical Transactions - Volume 037.djvu/103

 mer Instances. He bled at the Nose about four Spoonfuls. The Blood was of a very bright florid Colour, His Convulsions lasted about four Minutes; after which he became entirely paralytic, and died in three Minutes more.

We found the Stomach, Intestines, Liver, &c. in the same State as those above-mentioned. Upon cutting about an Inch from the lower Part of one of the Lobes of the Lungs, the Blood flowed from it in great Plenty, and appeared more florid and fluid than usual.

X. Decemb. 14, We gave five Ounces of Laurel-Water by Clyster to a Dog somewhat of the Size and Shape of the Italian Greyhound. He seemed at first to be no Way affected with it, but in about five Minutes he began to droop, and lose the Use of his Limbs. He did not once yell, or struggle as the others had done, but sunk gradually, till he became at last entirely paralytic. He had not any Convulsion, except a kind of Spasmus Cynicus, a few Minutes before he died, which happened in half an Hour after the Injection of the Clyster.

Upon opening the Abdomen, we found the Veins much distended, with Blood, as were also the Veins and Sinuses of the Brain.

XI. December 19, We gave three Ounces of the Water in the same Manner to a Cur of the Lap-dog Size. He died in seven Minutes, without any Convulsion, except a Tetanus in the Muscles that extend the Head.

The Lauro Cerasus bein an Evergreen, and abounding with a warm essential oil, we imagined that other