BODY COOLING OF RATS, RABBITS AND DOGS FOLLOWING IMMERSION IN WATER, WITH A FEW OBSERVATIONS ON MAN

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Rats and rabbits when immersed in water at 30[degree]C. and below, cool at a rate which is dependent upon the temp. difference between body and water. In water at 20 to 30[degree]C, thermal equilibrium is reestablished with body temp. a few degrees above water temp. In water at 15[degree]C. and below, these animals become unconscious before thermal equilibrium is re-established. Large dogs do not cool in water at 20[degree]C, or above. In water at 15[degree]C. and below, cooling may occur, but some dogs can maintain a normal body temp. for at least 5 hours in water at 0[degree]C. Dogs become seriously impaired when rectal temp. declines to about 27[degree]C. Men do not appear to be greatly more resistant to cooling by water than are large dogs. Both manifest considerable individual variation in resistance to cooling by water.
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