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 The Veins of the Stomach, all the Mesaraick Veins, and likewise the Venn Cava, were much distended with Blood; the Arteries, on the contrary; were remarkably empty. The Liver and Gall-Bladder were no Way altered. The Kidneys were unusually full of Blood, and appeared of a bluish Colour; almost as deep as that of the Violet Plumb. Upon making an Incision into one of the Kidneys, the Blood flowed in much greater Plenty, and was more fluid than usual. In the Heart there appeared nothing præternatural. The Brain was no way altered.

II. October 24, We gave an Ounce and an half of the same Water to a Bitch of a smaller Size. She was immediately let loose, and in two Minutes she lost the Use of her Limbs. She attempted several Times to raise herself, and walk, but the staggered and reeled about, and then fell down. She repeated this without ceasing about five or six Minutes. At last she was violently convulsed, especially in the Muscles that extend the Head and Spine. About the Space of a Minute she had that Sort of Convulsion called the Opisthotonos, the Back of her Head being drawn almost to her Tail.

After this she vomited plentifully, and her Convulsions ceased. She then lay still for seven or eight Minutes, labouring for Breath (though not so violently as in the former Case) and foaming at the Mouth. We gave her an Ounce more of the Water; upon which her Difficulty of breathing encreased, and she died in two Minutes.