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Experiment IX.
Into the same room of about 1,640 cubic feet capacity about 6.57 cubic feet
of hydrocyanic acid gas were introduced, equivalent to about 1.2 ozs. potassium
cyanide to 100 cubic feet air space. The exposure was for 40 minutes. Rats
were let loose on the floor and put loose into the burrows to simulate natural
conditions.
The gas was driven into the room by the fan. The disposition of pipes was
similar to that in Experiment VIII.
POSITION. | RESULTS. | REMARKS. | |||||
Dead. | Sick. | Alive. | |||||
6 on the floor | 3 | 1 | 2 | For description of burrows, see page 12. |
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Burrow A, 3 put in |
3 | ... | ... | ||||
Blind burrows. |
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Burrow B, 3 put in |
3 | ... | ... | ||||
Burrow C, 4 put in | 1 | ... | 3 escaped. | ||||
Burrow D, 3 put in | 2 | ... | 1 escaped. |
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