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Cure for Snake Bites
As many as 8000 persons die annually in British India and Burmah, from the effects of snake bites.
The Inspector of Police to the Bengal Government reports that of 939 cases in which ammonia was freely administered, 702 victims have recovered, and in the cured instances, the remedy was not administered till about 3 hours after the attack, on the average. In the fatal cases, the corresponding duration of time was 41 hours. 5927. To Cure the Stings of Hornets, Wasps, Bees, and Spiders. Swelling may instantly be arrested by an application of