On the 16th the man
complained of pain in the neck, on the side of the affected limb,
but his general condition was good. Examining his genitals, an
iron ring 3/4 inch in diameter was discovered, imbedded in the
soft tissues of the penis, constricting it to such a degree as to
have produced enormous enlargement of the parts. Upon inquiry it
seemed that the ring had been kept on the parts very long, as a
means of preservation of chastity; but under the influence of the
snake's venom the swelling had increased, and the patient having
much trouble in passing water was obliged to complain. The ring
was filed off with some difficulty. Gangrene destroyed the
extremity of the bitten finger. From this date until the 30th the
man's condition improved somewhat. The progress of the gangrene
was stopped, and the injured finger was disarticulated at the
metacarpal articulation. Anesthesia was readily obtained, but the
appearance of the second stage was hardly perceptible. Le
Carpentier was called early on the next morning, the patient
having been observed to be sinking; there was stertorous
respiration, the pulse was weak and slow. and the man was only
partly conscious. Electricity was applied to the spine, and
brandy and potassium bromid were given, but death occurred about
noon.
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