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cording observations, under the direction of its learned Members, 

 of the exact time of appearance, for the meridian of Greenwich, 

 and every other observable circumstance, regarding such shooting 

 Stars and Meteors, as may appear moving, across one or more aerial 

 fields of observation, to be chosen vertically to one or more known 

 Places in England, within such parts of every clear night when 

 the Moon does not powerfully shine, as they may judge proper, 

 and previously announce to the public: in order that ingenious 

 Persons in every part of the Kingdom, may be enabled to make 

 simultaneous and corresponding observations, directed either to- 

 wards the determination of Longitudes, or towards ascertaining 

 the Orbits and the times and places of appearance, of some of 

 the very numerous Sale/liltilce, which are believed to be con- 

 tinually making their rapid revolutions around our Planet, by 



Sir, your obedient servant, 

 30, Howland-street, Fitzioy-square, JoHN FaREY Sen. 



May 8, 1821. 



LVIII. On the Cure of Scrofula by means of Vital j4ir, and 

 the Use of the Juice of Sorrel. By Robert John Thornton, 

 M.D. Member of the Royal London College of Physicians^ 

 and Lecturer on Botaiiy at Guy's Hospital. 



To the Editor. 

 Sir, — X H E following cases are of so extraordinary a nature, 

 that thev merit a place in your most valuable Philosophical Ma- 

 gazine, now become a national work, equally honourable to your- 

 self, as to the philosophic world, which has so long, and to some 

 individuals unexpectedly, supported a pure work of intellect. 



First Case. — Miss Burstall, sister to Mr. Burstall, Charlotte- 

 street, Rathbone-place, ait. 20, had a tumour extending round 

 the neck, of a frightful size. It had been increasing for above 

 four years, and began to press upon the windpipe, and impede 

 her breathing, resisting the applications, internal and external, 

 of the most eminent surgeons ; she waited upon Mr. Thomas, a 

 most skilful operator, with the bold resolution of having it re- 

 moved with the knife. He assured her no operation could be 

 performed ; and as for a cure, that was impossible. Without hope, 

 this young lady applied to me ; and without leaving the smallest 

 scar, I dissolved, as in the case of Miss Homer, before j)ublisl»ed 

 in the Phil. Mag., this terrific tumour, which separated into seven 

 or eight alands, and finally disappeared, when she I)etame a most 

 lovely young lady, with a fine florid complexion. She has enjoyed 

 now'uniiitcrru))tcd health for tlirce years. 



Second Case. — Miss Cunningham, daughter of a gentleman in 

 the house of Farquhar, Broad-street, aet. 15, had a similar tumour 



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