CHAP. XIL 



INDIAN CUSTOMS, 



THE following observations on the customs 

 of the Natives of India, is part of a commu- 

 nication from rne to Doctor James Johnson, 

 and published by him, last year in a very 

 valuable medical book f( on the Influence of 

 Tropical Climates on European constitutions'* 

 the remaining part being on particular dis- 

 eases of that climate, I shall not insert, as 

 it may not be interesting to the general 

 reader, and should any person wish to pe- 

 ruse it he can refer to that book. 



< The Climate of India not being salutary 

 to European constitutions, it is highly neces- 

 sary for those who are doomed to reside 

 there great part of their lives> to do all in 

 their power to counteract its baneful influ- 

 ence ; for which purpose, I recommend to them 



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