The Old Vegetable Neurotics: Hemlock, Opium, Belladonna and Henbane; Their Physiological Action and Therapeutical Use, Alone and in Combination; Being the Gulstonian Lectures of 1868, Extended and Including a Complete Examination of the Active Constituents of OpiumMacmillan, 1869 - 355 pages |
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... afterwards , and while attending to her usual duties , she experienced nausea and giddiness . She dropped an inkstand which she was holding in her hands , and was unable to walk ; and she was placed in the recumbent posture . These ...
... afterwards , and while attending to her usual duties , she experienced nausea and giddiness . She dropped an inkstand which she was holding in her hands , and was unable to walk ; and she was placed in the recumbent posture . These ...
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... afterwards , the animal dropped upon his knees , and in recovering his position , nearly tumbled down . After a little stumbling , he regained his legs , and continued for the next twenty minutes in the same state of dulness and perfect ...
... afterwards , the animal dropped upon his knees , and in recovering his position , nearly tumbled down . After a little stumbling , he regained his legs , and continued for the next twenty minutes in the same state of dulness and perfect ...
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... afterwards , it may be impossible ; and he will be glad to close the eyes to relieve himself of the symptom , and as the muscular lethargy begins to be felt , content to lie perfectly still as if asleep . In full doses the depressing ...
... afterwards , it may be impossible ; and he will be glad to close the eyes to relieve himself of the symptom , and as the muscular lethargy begins to be felt , content to lie perfectly still as if asleep . In full doses the depressing ...
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... - grown , active , male mouse . Seven minutes afterwards he began to stumble ; at the tenth minute he tumbled over several times while sitting , kangaroo fashion , upon his hind legs cleaning his fur . ACTION UPON THE CRANIAL NERVES . 9.
... - grown , active , male mouse . Seven minutes afterwards he began to stumble ; at the tenth minute he tumbled over several times while sitting , kangaroo fashion , upon his hind legs cleaning his fur . ACTION UPON THE CRANIAL NERVES . 9.
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... same time opened and the vibrissæ strongly worked . Shortly afterwards there was a slight movement of the fore paws , apparently of a voluntary nature - the first performed since the paralysis came on 10 CONIUM MACULATUM .
... same time opened and the vibrissæ strongly worked . Shortly afterwards there was a slight movement of the fore paws , apparently of a voluntary nature - the first performed since the paralysis came on 10 CONIUM MACULATUM .
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