"An EJfay on Longevity, 



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The following obfervations have occurred to Dr. Jamefori 

 on the two preceding tables. 



That during the fpace of twenty years, the number of an- 

 nual deaths was very fimilar, varying very little in any year, 

 or in any month of thefe years. And as it appears no un- 

 common incident occurred during that time to alter the natu- 

 ral order, we have a tolerably certain ellimate, which may be 

 laid to be 203 annual deaths out of 2-4.00 petitioners. 



That thefe men, who were moftly in advanced years, died 

 in grealeit number in the three winter months, reckoning 

 December the firft; and in the fmalleft proportion, in the 

 three fummer months, reckoning June the firft, and that the 

 fpring was more mortal than autumn. 



Viz, From November till March IT46. 



— June 1087. 



— Sept. 886, 



— Dec. 924. 



Table of the Diet at Greenwich HofpitaL 



Broth is made of the meat. 



The diet of the fick varies at the difcretion of the phy- 

 fician. 



It appears by the Table of Diet, that the allowance is well 

 calculated for the purpofes of health, and very much refembles 

 the victualling of his majefty's navy, two banian days in the 

 week. — -The proportions of animal and vegetable food are 

 equally balanced. 



XLI. Be, 



