[44] Does not include deaths from general alcoholic paralysis or other organic diseases due to alcohol. Liver cirrhosis due to alcohol conservatively estimated at 75 per cent of total cases.
XXI. THE BLOOD AND ITS CIRCULATION
Problems.—To discover the composition and uses of the different parts of the blood.
To find out the means by which the blood is circulated about the body.
Laboratory Suggestions
Demonstration.—Structure of blood, fresh frog's blood and human blood. Drawings.
Demonstration.—Clotting of blood.
Demonstration.—Use of models to demonstrate that the heart is a force pump.
Demonstration.—Capillary circulation in web of frog's foot or tadpole's tail. Drawing.
Home or laboratory exercise.—On relation of exercise on rate of heart beat.