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and succeeded by a copious evacualion by stool. The hic- 

 cup and vomiting: returned in the evening for a short time ; 

 after which she slept well, and was much recovered in the 

 morning, when she took some breakfast with an appetite. 

 September tl)e 1st the wound was dressed, which had nearly 

 healed by the first intention ; she appeared to be gaining 

 health and strength rapidly, and was completely recovered 

 by the lOih. 



In the course of the year 180", 1119 surgical patients 

 have been admitted on the books of the City Dispensary. 

 Cured or relieved - 1139 



Died - . - 15 



Remain under trsatment ' 265 



1419 



The estimated expense, including drugs, salaries, house- 

 rent, taxes. Sec, attending the treatment of the above 

 1419 patients, does not exceed 247/. 10^^ ' 



John Taunton, 



Surgeon to the City and Fiiisbury 

 Greville-street, Hatton-garden, Dispensaries, Lecturer on Ana- 



January 23, 1S08. tuniy. Surgery, Physiology, i:c. 



LI I. On the Me.ans of gaining Pouer in Mechanics. 

 To Mr. Tilloch. 



SIR, 



XJLMONG the mathematicians of every age much labour and 

 time have been employed to discover the means of gaining jne- 

 chanicalpoicer ; and even in these enlightened linies, although 

 numerous ind-ividuals of distinguished talents and reputation 

 persist in asserting the impossil)ility of gaining such power, 

 the contrary opinion is, notwithstanding, cherished and 

 acted upon bvas manv, perhaps, of equal genius and science. 

 Yet, inconsistent as it may appear, the result of the experi- 

 ments and practice during more than 2000 years, is, that 

 principles and maxims have gradually been established ut- 

 terly diicouragiiig every hope of success in the pursuit. 



Thi:^ 



