CHAP. XIII. 



INDIAN CUSTOMS. 



I HE following observations on the customs of 

 the natives of India, is part of a communication 

 from me to Doctor James Johnson, and published 

 by him last year, in a very valuable medical book 

 " On the Influence of Tropical Climates on Euro- 

 pean Constitutions:" the remaining part being on 

 particular diseases of that climate, I shall not 

 insert, as it may not be interesting to the general 

 reader ; and should any person wish to peruse it, 

 he can refer to that book. 



The climate of India not being salutary to 

 European constitutions, it is highly necessary for 

 those who are doomed to reside there great part 

 of their lives, to do all in their power to counter- 

 act its baneful influence; for which purpose, I 

 recommend to them particular attention to the 

 prevailing customs of the natives, which have 

 been handed down to them by their forefa- 

 thers, who were more enlightened than the pre- 



