Diseases of Modern Life
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While these changes in the action of the nervous sys- PHYSIOLOGICAL PROEM. 12$ tem are in progress there is a peculiar modification pro- ceeding in respect to the temperature of the body. In the progress towards intoxication under alcohol, there are, as we have so far seen, three degrees or stages. The first a stage of simple exhilaration, the second of excitement, the third of insensibility. The duration of these stages can be modi- fied in the most remarkable manner by the mode of adminis- tr...ation;" but they are always present, except in cases where the quantity of alcohol administered is in such excess that life is instantly endangered or destroyed. In the first or exhilarative stage the temperature undergoes an increase; in birds a degree Fahr., in mammals half a degree, and in the confirmed human inebriate a degree and a half. In the second stage the temperature comes back to its natural standard, but soon begins to fall; and during the third degree the decline continues. The third degree fully established, the temperature falls still lower; in birds it comes down five ajtd a half degrees, and in mammals from two and a half to three degrees below what is natural.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
While these changes in the action of the nervous sys- PHYSIOLOGICAL PROEM. 12$ tem are in progress there is a peculiar modification pro- ceeding in respect to the temperature of the body. In the progress towards intoxication under alcohol, there are, as we have so far seen, three degrees or stages. The first a stage of simple exhilaration, the second of excitement, the third of insensibility. The duration of these stages can be modi- fied in the most remarkable manner by the mode of adminis- tr...ation;" but they are always present, except in cases where the quantity of alcohol administered is in such excess that life is instantly endangered or destroyed. In the first or exhilarative stage the temperature undergoes an increase; in birds a degree Fahr., in mammals half a degree, and in the confirmed human inebriate a degree and a half. In the second stage the temperature comes back to its natural standard, but soon begins to fall; and during the third degree the decline continues. The third degree fully established, the temperature falls still lower; in birds it comes down five ajtd a half degrees, and in mammals from two and a half to three degrees below what is natural.
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You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Richardson, Benjamin Ward, Sir, 1828-1896 to read onlineMoreLess
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