A. W. W., 8h21m a. m. to 4h21m p. m., April 12, 1907. 58.G kilograms - No apparent diuretic or bad effects from drinking coffee. Urinated at 7h40m a. m. (after enema) and once in every period except first; drank water at beginning of both third and fourth periods (303.5 grams in all). Less quiet in fourth period than in others. Body-temperature, 36.58°, 36.89°, 36.93°, 37.03°, and 37.05° C. Pulse rate, 62; respiration rate, 21.

A. H. M., 8h09m a. m. to 4h09m p. m., April 19, 1907. 66 kilograms-Coffee made in a percolator in proportion of one tablespoonful coffee to one cupful water; strong infusion obtained after boiling for some time. Subject directed to drink during the experiment a cupful of coffee each hour until he could take no more; was not a coffee drinker. Cupful of coffee with two tea-spoonfuls of sugar taken at 8h48m, 9h48m, 10h20m, and llh48m a. m., and 5.2 grams coffee, with no sugar, at 12h24m p. m. Telephoned twice in each period but last; opened food aperture, without rising from chair, twice in both first and second periods and once in third period; urinated about 4h30m a. m. and once in each period of experiment except first; activity slight otherwise; reading most of time. Said first two cupfuls tasted very good, next two cupfuls taken with difficulty, and could take but little afterwards. Slight dizziness after 12 o'clock; urinated more freely than usual but drank no water. Body-temperature: 36.86°, 36.76°, 36.92°, 36.71°, 36.76° C. Pulse rate, 63; respiration rate, 18.

1See table 215, p. 284.

Table 80. - A. W. W., April 12, 1907. Sitting. (2-Hour Periods). Coffee (72° C). And Sugar

Amounts, 271 grams coffee, 23 grams sugar; nitrogen, 0.08 gram; total energy, 105 cals .

Fuel value: Total, 105 cals.; from protein, 2 p. ct.; from carbohydrates, 98 p. ct. Basal values (March 15 and 21, 1907): CO2, 50 grams; O2, 41 grams; heat, 155 cals.

1Subject finished drinking coffee 13 minutes after the beginning of this period. The drinking was done quickly. 2Sample included amount for about 1 1/4 hours, without food, preceding experiment.

Table 81. - A. H. M., April 19, 1907. Sitting. (2-Hour Periods). Coffee {66 To 66.6° C). And Sugar

Amounts, 1,011 grams coffee, 62 grams sugar; nitrogen, 0.39 gram; total energy, 300 cals.

Fuel value: Total, 296 cals.; from protein, 3 p. ct.; from carbohydrates, 97 p. ct. Basal values (March 6 and 9, 1907): CO2, 51 grams; O2, 46 grams; heat, 164 cals.

1About 250 grams at the beginning of each hour of the first two periods.

2Sample included amount for about 3 3/4 hours, without food, preceding experiment.