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circumstances by the lungs and skin. Observers agree on this 
point, —— difference of opinion exists as to its evolution oo 
those organs, 
alone ; the difficulties of time, generality, absolute determination 
of oitatind a a ieeteame of external oe af rea in tora a case 
li 
eliminated. After e inquiry a t the e popu- 
sete I ‘thought it posdible that the “init dietary sales might 
rnish the data required, and with many advantages which 
sald not ts hoped for from i inquiry amongst the free population. 
Through the kindness of Dr. Wi Ison, in medical charge of we 
Madras aod ea I was supplied with the dietary-scales in 
in that if rhe and from this paper I shall select ort two instances, 
e it sd Schatli these diet-scales may ed into 
lasses—(1) articles the same quantities of which are served ot 
duly, and (2) articles vege are cape in quantity on different 
to the first class the bea dear y trinintitaes, of those belonging 
to the second the average daily quantities, calculated for one week, 
are give ene 
Table of Nitrogenous Food served out to classes of Prisoners in the Madras Pens- 
tentiary. 
B ins Malavce ana OChinae 
rahm . ~ 
Articles ie fe ee ti 
fi of prote a tities | Daily quan-| Quantities 
Podiacotaime & D ties 0 oe at proteine net pad ids 
food. mpounds. pounds. 
Beenie Rat yc tbe 
; 08 
“24 
AIEEE ir ice GA Pave CON “24 
ssi hslnted 20 
mae eas oe. “04 
PAA Aad RN “04 
wo ee eee e-- +e “03 
Henadw cece ee. 03 
reek ee ita ch oe Sh ballad daca as “03 
ont or t re (eurd- 
3 poe oT 
z [Potalpe proteine sabes unds. 
{Simple im ment poets sa pri 
|_ trial focnies ree -fifth les 
bio? One-fifth 
