35 8 Dr. F'othergill on Longevity. 
If we look back to an early period of the 
chridian sera, we fliall find that Italy has been, 
at lead about that time peculiarly propitious 
to longevity. Lord Bacon obferves, that the 
year of our Lord 76, in the reign of Vejpafian , 
was memorable ; for in that year was a taxing, 
which afforded the mod authentic method of 
knowing the ages of men. From it, there were 
found in that part of Italy> lying between the 
Appenine mountains, and the river Po , one 
hundred and twenty four perfons who either 
equalled, or exceeded one hundred years of 
age, namely: 
TABLE IL 
54 
Perfons 
57 
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■» 
2 
- 
- 
4 
- 
- 
4 
- 
- 
3 
- 
- 
In Parma 
3 
- 
- 
2 
- 
- 
In Brujfels 
1 
- 
- 
In Placentia 
1 
- 
- 
In Faventia 
1 
- 
- 
6 
- 
- 
4 
- 
- 
In Rimino 
1 
- 
. 
of 100 Years each. 
of 110 
of 125 
of 130 
of I 36 
of 140 
of 120 Years each. 
of 130 
of 125 
of 131 
of 132 
of I 10 
of 120 
of 150 Years, viz. Marcus 
Aponius. 
Mr. 
