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side with a large towel, to kill such mosquitoes us may still 

 be there. 



J 6'. Chigres — a speeies of flea that burrows into the feet 

 and toes ; at first they occasion an itching, and then a little 

 red lump, which becomes painful. A Negro is the best hand 

 to pick them out ; and a little snuff' may be put into the 



cavity. 



17. In a well regulated regimental mess, no one sits long 

 after dinner ; his duty will not admit of it ; he is either on 

 guard, or at the evening paivade. An officer need never want 

 amusement or exercise ; in his quarters he may have books, 

 musical instruments, or employ himself in drawing ; and if he 

 has a turn for natural history, so much the better, — he will 

 find ample subjects for his purpose ; in all the islands the 

 scenery is new and beautiful, often magnificent and grand *. 



It may be proper to add two receipts, one for preserving 

 cream for several weeks or months, and the other for making 

 egg-tea, both of which may be useful in sea voyages. 



Mode of preserving Cream for several weeks or numtfis, par 

 ticularly calculated for Sea Vogages. 



Take 12 ounces of white sugar, and dissolve it in some 

 ounces of water, over a moderate fire. After the sugar is 

 dissolved, boil it for about two minutes in an earthen vessel ; 

 after which, add, immediately, 12 ounces of fresh cream, and 

 mix the whole uniformly over the fire ; then suffer it to cool, 

 pour it into a quart bottle, and cork carefully. Keep it in a 

 cool place, and it will continue fit for use for several weeks, 

 or even months. 



* Great colds succeeding great heats, are productive of diseases ; even 

 cold nights after hot days. Many of the acute diseases of Europeans in 

 hot countries, are occasioned by their exposing themselves incautiously to 

 the serene or nightly dew.— A rbuthnot on Ah. 



