Show DEATH FROM ELECTRIC SHOCK catlon of lit life Is I 1 due to contraction ti of the th fibril or muscular fibers of the th heart while a every one known that an electric shock anode it powerful enough will cause death there are very few who know exactly the cause and from a description given in a recent english magazine quoting nn in authority on the subject the whole matter Is simple death produced from electric shock says this magazine usually la Is the result of contraction of the fibrils or muscular fibers doers of the heart or of 0 paralysis of 0 the respiratory organs while doctors have been unable to find any treatment that will cure the former artificial respiration often overcomes overcome the paralysis the effects of direct and alternating currents current vary N with ith the current strength the duration of contact and the path through the body and with alternating currents low frequency usually Is more dangerous than high the lower animals are more susceptible to electric shock than man dogs often being killed by a direct current ot of 70 volts lu in the average man a direct current of 0 volts tolls Is scarcely felt or SOO volts give rist to mus oular aular cramps while volts win stop respiration suddenly |