3. Symptoms as regards—
(1) Alimentary Canal.—Pain in the stomach and belly, eructation of gas smelling like garlic, vomiting, and sometimes purging, with other signs of irritation.
(2) Circulatory System.—Tendency to hæmorrhage from the mouth, stomach, lungs, bladder, &c. Petechiæ and ecchymoses may occur on all parts of the body. If the case be prolonged, anæmia may be present. Pulse small, weak, and scarcely perceptible.
(3) Nervous System.—Cramps, creeping sensations in the limbs, delirium, convulsions, paralysis, and extreme nervous prostration.
(4) Period of Invasion of the Symptoms.—Obscure and insidious; some hours or even days may elapse before the appearance of the symptoms.
(5) Period of Fatal Termination.—In some cases as short as four hours.
4. Post-mortem Appearances—
(1) Alimentary Canal.—Signs of irritation and inflammation in the stomach and intestines. Gangrene and perforation have been noticed. Strong smell of garlic when the abdomen is laid open. Appearances not unlike scurvy may be found.
(2) Cellular Tissue.—Ecchymoses may be present in the cellular tissue of the abdomen, chest, and other parts of the body.
(3) Muscular Tissue.—Fatty degeneration in the heart and other organs of the body has been noticed in several cases.