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June the same year, and continued them for om 

 week successively. The results were what might 

 have been anticipated nearly. A less consump- 

 tion of solids, and a greater consumption of 

 fluids, were observed. The evacuations were 

 somewhat diminished, and the insensible per- 

 spiration was increased. 



The following were the results : 



Solids Consumed in 7 Days. fluids Consumed in 7 Days. 



oz. 0%. 



236 391 



per Day 34 66=90 Total, 



being four ounces per day less in solids, and 

 three ounces in fluids than in the former trial. 



The daily averages in the evacuations were, 

 Urine 42 ounces ; — Faeces 4 j ounces ; leaving a 

 balance of nearly 44 ounces for the daily loss 

 by perspiration, being an excess of about 6 oz. 

 above that in the former season, or one sixth 

 more, owing no doubt to the higher tempera- 

 ture pf the weather. 



Another trial of one week's continuance was 

 made in September the same year. The results 

 were so nearly alike to those in June as to render 



