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Show NEW EMSE OF LIFE 10 MEMBERS OF HUKM RICE a .. ' . V' - - - - ; Cleveland Vlyisectloaist Announces Stimulant Which IK Claims Will Prolong Animation. CLEVELAND, Jan. 23.--Dr. George Crllle, a prominent surgeon, antoounces as the result of his experiments in vivisection what promises to be a notable medical discovery By the use of a fluid he sustained life in a decapitated dog for ten and one-half hours, and a dot; which had been killed by means of an electrical elec-trical shock was resuscitated and is today a living witness to the efficiency of Dr. Grille's fluid.'" " ' " ;, - ..- - The experiments were conducted at the Western Reserve Medical college. The fluid is known as adrenalin, and is obtained from a jrland near the kidneys of animals. The decapitated dog shored distinct algns Of life for ten and one-half one-half hours after his head was off. In addition to the injection of the fluid. artificial artifi-cial respiration, obtained by means of a gentle rhythmic pressure over the thorax was employed. . - - , . . 1 ; ' . :' V ,. :-' (' '. - Adrenalin acts as a heart stimulant by increasing: the pressure of the blood and the supplemental manipulation produces the desired result Dr. Crllle is of the opinion that the same results may be obtained in the case of human beings. |