RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. (summary / index to notes numbered pp. C-F, H-I, K-O, R, U-V, DD-GG). CUL-DAR60.2.103-104. (John van Wyhe ed., 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Text prepared and edited by John van Wyhe. RN1
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p C. Branches 21° in N. of A = 1 gr of Nitrate & Ph. 2 Bladders — all glands — U. brown & shrunk & perhaps were granular Nitrate
(contracted in pr pure water) This good case for I had examined 5 bladders form same branch in water
p. D change under covering glass from N. of Amm after 1° 10' Nitrate
p E irrigate with N. after fresh raw meat & in 25' — in 6° great change
p F. Sugar 2 gr. to 1 oz no change in 2°. 30' ✔
p H. Branch — for 48' in Height. R. Meat — all glands brownish not shrunk— many particles
p I High Raw Meat
p K. irrigate with N. & Ph. of Am. 1 gr. to 1 oz of both
p L. ✔ irrigate with sugar no effect — afterward irrigated with N. & Ph. of Amm 1 gr. to 1. great effect
p. N. High Raw Meat — & then irrigated with N. & Ph of Amm
p. O N. & Ph. of Ammonia Branch
p O. C Irrigated with C. of Amm. 2 gr. to 1 oz 4' or 5' affected
do. do. do.
p. Q. Irrigate Urea 2 gr. to 1 oz great effect
p R ― 1 gr to 1 oz
p. U. ― do do
p V. C Carb of Am. 1 gr to 1 oz.
p DD Ph. of Ammonia
p EE High Infusion of Raw Meat
FF C Carb. of Ammonia 1 gr. to 1 oz
GG. Nitrate of Am 1 gr to 1 oz
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(II) ✔ Gum 2 gr to 1 oz — then irrigated with C. of Amm
. do . do — then irrigated, but not well water
KK. infusion of raw meat
KK ― of fresh meat —
LL Urea 2 gr to 1 oz — perhaps decayed glands.
PP. Nitrate of A. 1 gr. to 1 oz
QQ urea 2 gr. to 1 oz (fresh) (No effect)
YY. (Branchs in C. of Am. & N. of Am. 2 gr. to 1 oz
Began with gum & sugar.
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