September 27: 9 a. m., found dead. Autopsy: Lungs, liver, and kidneys congested; other organs normal.
Rabbit 420. Belgian hare, male. Weight, 1,250 grams. Diet, oats.
September 26: 10 a. m., 22 cc 2 per cent caffein (352 mg per kilo) given by mouth; 11.35 a. m., convulsions; 12 noon, found dead. Autopsy: Liver showed very extensive coccidiosis; no other lesions.
Rabbit 421. Belgian hare, male. Weight, 1,485 grams. Diet, oats.
September 26: 10 a. m., 26 cc 2 per cent caffein (351 mg per kilo) administered by mouth; 4 p. m., reflexes increased; 6 p. m., reflexes as before, no tetanus observed.
September 27: 9 a. m., rabbit found dead. Autopsy: Congestion of lungs and kidneys; liver congested and slightly fatty.
Rabbit 424. White, male. Weight, 1,295 grams. Diet, oats.
September 26: 2 p. m., 19 cc 2 per cent caffein (293 mg per kilo) administered by mouth; 4 p. m., reflexes increased, no other symptoms; 6 p. m., no change since 4 p. m.
September 27: 12 noon, convulsions and death. Autopsy: Congestion of the lungs; no other lesions.
Rabbit 423. White, male. Weight, 1,205 grams. Diet, oats.