CASE 32.--This case is another instance of the successful use of
the antidote by a layman, and can be verified by the writer, who
saw the patient, a girl of 14 years, after her father had carried
out the treatment successfully. The girl had been bitten by a
large brown snake whilst walking through a paddock, and very soon
afterwards lost the use of her legs, and for a time also her
eyesight. The symptoms being so very alarming, and the girl at a
distance of 35 miles from the writer's residence, the father at
once injected 1/12th of a grain of strychnine, and in a very short
time another 1/12th. The child then rallied somewhat, and a start
was made to bring her in, the father taking the precaution of
bringing the antidote-case with him. This was fortunate, for the
child collapsed several times, and each time had to be roused by
an injection before reaching the writer. When finally she
presented herself, walking into the writer's surgery with a firm
step, not a trace could be discovered either of the strychnine, of
which nearly half a grain had been injected, nor of the
snake-poison, also imparted no doubt in a fatal dose. The two
punctures on her leg, testifying to the size of the snake that had
bitten her, were the only tokens of the ordeal she had gone
through; and the only task remaining for the writer was to
congratulate her father (Mr. James Trebilcock, a farmer, of
Tawanga), on the plucky manner in which he had carried out the
treatment, and see to the child being properly watched during the
night in case of a relapse taking place. None, however, occurred,
and she left next morning perfectly well. Cases of this kind, in
which no doctor is called in, are frequently reported to the
writer, who finds that laymen are even more successful because
less timid than many medical men.
CASE 33.--Joseph Cartledge, bitten on calf of leg by a black
snake, was treated by Dr. Browne, of Sale, five hours after
accident. Two injections of 1/8th grain each used.
CASE 34.--Miss Davie, teacher, at Nerung, Queensland, treated by
Dr. Hannah, of Southport. Particulars not given.
CASE 35.--Mrs. Rogers, of Bulu Bulu, Gippsland, bitten on finger
by tiger snake, and treated by Dr. Trampy, first with intravenous
injections of ammonia, which had no effect, and when sinking with
strychnine injections, which had almost immediate effect, and in a
few hours placed her out of danger.
CASE 36.--Son of Mr. J. Beveridge, squatter, of Glengower, treated
successfully by Dr. Andrew, of Clunes, with strychnine injections.
CASE 37.--Theresa Byrne, aged 14 years, bitten whilst bathing,
snake not seen. Treated by Dr. Cuppaidge, of Normanby, Queensland.
Only 18 minims of L. S. required.
CASE 38.--Mr. Bullock, of Tenterfield, N.S.W., bitten by black
snake and treated by Dr. Morice.
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