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liquid, and what quantities are allowed them of 

 each ? 



A. — For breakfast a small piece of bread and 

 butter, with tea in moderation. Dinner is taken 

 in a very sparing way ; a very small piece of pud- 

 ding, and less meat ; and when fish is to be ob- 

 tained, neither one or the other are allowed ; wine 

 and water is their usual beverage, in the propor- 

 tion of one part wine to two of water. Tea in the 

 afternoon, with little or no bread and butter ; and 

 no supper. 



Q. — What exercise do they get, and what hours 

 of rest ? 



A. - After breakfast, having sufficiently loaded 

 themselves with clothes, that is, five or six waist- 

 coats, two coats, and as many pair of breeches, a 

 severe walk is taken, of from ten to fifteen or sixteen 

 miles. After their return home, dry clothes are 

 substituted for those that are made very wet and 

 uncomfortable by sweat, and if much fatigued, 

 some of them will lie down for an hour before din- 

 ner ; after which no severe exercise is taken, but 

 the remaining part of the day is spent in the way 

 that may be most agreeable to themselves. They 

 generally go to bed by nine o'clock, and continue 

 there till six or seven the next morning. 



Q. — Are they purged ? and what purgatives or 

 other medicines are given them ? 



A. — Some of them that do not like excessive 

 walking, have recourse to purgative medicines. 

 Two ounces of Glauber salts is the usual dose, and 



