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Show "SOME NEW TESTS OF DEATrl Italian Scientist Has Made Publlo Methods for Determining When Life Is Ended. An Itullnn scientist describes the following fol-lowing three new methods of determining determin-ing the cessation of life: "Tho first Is tho ether test. A drop of other Is Instilled Into the conjunctival conjunc-tival sac of ono eye. If this Is followed fol-lowed by n reddening of the conjunctiva conjunc-tiva It affords proof thnt the circulation circula-tion Is intact and that life Is stlil present. pres-ent. Tbo other eyo Is used as a control. "The second test consists la Ihe subcutaneous sub-cutaneous Injection of ftuorescto. which, If the Individual Is still living Is soon followed by a yellowish coloring color-ing of the skin and mucosa. The conjunctiva con-junctiva and tho mucous membrane of the mouth, nnd particularly of the frennin of the tongue, show this colors Hon most distinctly. A ncgntive resnli Is obtained In cases of mnrked slowlnf or enfeeblement of the circulation. "The third test consists In direct exploration ex-ploration of tho heart by means of t stylet. This Is introduced through t small Incision In ono of the Intercosta' spnees. Any movement In the heart L' communlcnted to the stylet." |