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were administered in some exceptional cases, equally 

 large doses were given by him in all cases. 



Unfortunately the question of stimulation is one 

 which has not always been considered upon its merits 

 only. The zealous opposition to a particular practice 

 upon religious, political, or moral grounds, may, 

 without due care upon his part, quite unfit a man for 

 the investigation of the effects of that practice upon 

 the tissues of the living body under the varying 

 circumstances of health, disease, climate, age, rest, 

 anxiety, labour, etc. Such opposition ought to be 

 discouraged. 



Objections on account of the large quantity of Stimu- 

 lants given. Many objections have been offered to 

 the " enormous amount" of stimulants given ; but 

 these do not rest upon any evidence advanced ; and the 

 arguments adduced against the system pursued have 

 been satisfactorily answered. It seems never to have 

 occurred to some, who have not hesitated to state the 

 exact quantity of alcohol, which in their opinion 

 should never be exceeded, that an amount which 

 might be excessive if given to a person weighing six 

 stone, would be but a moderate dose, and perhaps 

 insufficient, in the case of one weighing three times as 

 much. In this matter it is wonderful that people who 

 pride themselves upon the practical tendencies of 

 their minds, instead of allowing themselves to be, 

 influenced by facts and reason, should act as if every 

 individual were exactly alike, and had been cast in 



