SNAKES' VENOM
J USE IN SURGERY 1 1 STOPPAGE OF BLEEDING 1 (Received November 2, 5.45 p.m.) 1 LONDON, Nov. 1 Important results have been achieved by Dr. MacFarlane, pathologist, St. ■ Bartholomew's Hospital, and Dr. Barnett, curator of the reptile house at the London Zoo, in the use of snake venom to stop bleeding. An Indian snake, known as Russell's viper, yielded the most striking results. Its venom diluted to one part in 100,000 caused blood coagulation in one minute. ' The venom has been used effectively ? with haemophilia patients after dental extractions, also in general surgery. k
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21948, 3 November 1934, Page 13
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