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frequently became putrid, &c. I have often seen pleu- 

 ritic cases observe the type of an intermittent. What 

 would be the effects of the usual practice in such cases*? 



Query 12. " What is the general duration of these 

 fevers?" 



Answci". The general duration of our fevers may be 

 said to be about nine days. Some, however, terminate, 

 when speedy medical aid can be procured, on the 3d, 

 5th, 7th, 11th days; while some cases extend to the 

 20th day, and even beyond that period. 



Query 13. " Wliat proportion die?" 



Answer. In preceding seasons, in bilious remittents, 

 the proportion was one in fifty. This season, I can al- 

 most say, that not one has died in the circle of my prac- 

 tice, or but one, Mrs. Leech, formerly mentioned. I 

 had not an opportunity of seeing her till the disease was 

 in its advanced stage. I have s^iways thought, that if 

 depleting means had been used early in this case, it 

 would not have ended fatally. 



Perhaps, it will not be improper to mention, that at 

 no period since my settling in this country has my prac- 

 tice been more extcnsi\ e than this season. I have not 

 been able to attend, personally, to more than three-fourths 

 of those who have called upon me. ***** 

 On an average, I have visited at least ten patients ever}- 



* See Note B. 



