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Cases of confirmed phthisis, - - - 47 



Of these there died within six months after their arrival at Madeira, 32 



Went home in Summer, returned and died, - - 6 



Left the Island and died, - . _ » g 



Not since heard of— probably dead, - - - 3 



Total, 47 

 Cases of incipient phthisis. - ^ . 35 



Of these there left the island much improved, and of whom we have 



had good accounts, - - - 26 



Also improved, but not since heard of, - . 5 



Have since died, - - - - 4 



35 



With the preceding results the observations of Dr Heineken are in per- 

 fect accordance. 



" Since the summer of 1821, says he, about 35 invalids (I speak from 

 memory,) have either reached or sailed for this Island (Madeira). Of 

 this number two or three died on shipboard, and three within a month of 

 their landing; five or six just survived the winter, about an equal num- 

 ber lingered through the spring, and three or four entered upon and pas- 

 sed through a second winter. Of the whole number thirteen only, includ- 

 ing myself, are now (1824) in existence. Two of those were cases of 

 asthma, and two of chronic disease of the trachea and larynx ; if these be 

 excepted, and those be considered as dead who cannot be alive three months 

 hence, the survivors of thirty-five or thereabouts, in the short space of 

 24 years, and who so far from being cured can only make the best of a 

 precarious existence, in a low latitude, will be reduced to six." 



In the Second part of this work Dr Clark has given some account of 

 the principal diseases which are benefited by a mild climate. These dis- 

 eases are treated in the following order : — 



1. Disorders of the digestive organs. 



2. Consumption. 



3. Disorders of the larynx, trachea and bronchia. 



4. Asthma.' 



5. Gout. 



6. Chronic Rheumatism. 



7. General delicacy of constitution in childhood and youth. 



8. Premature decay at a more advanced period of life. 



9. Disordered health from hot climates. 



The first part of the work is illustracted by a series of meteorological 

 tables, drawn up by Dr Todd of Brighton. These tables are eleven in num- 

 ber, and evince much research and knowledge of the subject. 



From this brief analysis of Dr Clark's volume, the reader will be able 

 to form an idea of the importance of the subject of which it treats. It is 

 written with great plainness of language; displays a very great de- 



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