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efiects in individuals who were infected and near being de- 
stroyed by them. - 
It follows of course, that only a step is necessary to de- 
stroy every established seat, every potential and every active 
cause of these maladies, in bodies either organized or not : 
to arrive at the chemical demonstration of this cause neutral- 
izable by a chemical agent, at the discovery of the system or 
of the organs, by means of which this deleterious cause at- 
tacks animal life. 
Furst Latsnt, Professor 
of the Russian Language, rue du petit Vaugirard, 
is 
o. I, : 
Remarks by the Editor.—M. Laisne’s letter was forward- 
ed under the expectation that it would be published, and with 
a promise of other communications, which he wishes to have 
made known to the learned societies of America—‘ especially 
to the academy of natural sciences of Philadelphia, and to 
the honourable Mr. Mac uure.”’ we 
e pamphlet of Mr. Labarraque has been transmitted to 
us by the kindness of Mr. Laisne. It appears that the dis- 
infecting powers of the chlorates are so great that if there be 
occasion to disinter and examine a corpse, which is al: ady 
in a state of putrefaction, the odour disappears, vided a 
cloth moistened with the diluted chlorate be placed upon the 
body, and it will be necessary to sprinkle the cloth from time 
to time.* 
If putrescent fiaids have run upon the ground, their odour 
is destroyed by pouring the diluted chlorate on_ the place, 
and stirring it with a broom ; by dashing it upon porticoes, 
stair-cases, &c. which are infected, a similar effect is pro- 
duced.’ = et ns : PHS 
Vaults, privies, sewers, &c. are cleansed in a similar man- 
er. : ; ted ae 
Did our limits permit, all the statements in relation to this 
subject, contained in Mr. Laisne’s letter might be corrobora- 
ted by particular cases ; only a few can be alluded to. The 
tontagious effluvia emanating from diseased persons, are 
i is kind is related, where, fo ‘some judicial pur- 
pont boy wich had Yoo bid ove sooth, was diaered by oer of 
i zed, and the sten rere es : 
e application of the chlorate of lime produced a wonderful effec 
smell ceasing almost from the first aspersion. 
