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munication in India is a little less tardy than a sea voyage of old, 

 it is to be hoped that some of them like the Minchu spring may 

 prove of service to the cause of humanity. 



APPENDIX. 



Circular from the Medical Board. 

 Sir, — The Supreme Government having resolved on a systematic 

 examination of all the mineral springs in India, you are directed to 

 call the attention of the medical officers in your circle to the sub- 

 ject, and to request them to ascertain whether there are any springs 

 of real or supposed medicinal virtues in their districts, and to send 

 specimens of them to the Presidency for analysis. The Supreme 

 Government will request the Civil authorities to co-operate. 



2. Annexed are a few simple directions for the collection and 

 transmission of waters, and a list of some of the springs which have 

 been noticed in various parts of India, including those which are 

 believed to exist in your circle. 



I have the honor to be, 

 Sir, 

 Tour most obedient servant, 



"n* w 9s* "«• 



Surgeon, 

 Secretary, Medical Board. 

 Fort William, -\ 



Medical Board Office, 185. ) 



Directions for the collection and transmission of Mineral Waters. 



1. The mineral waters should be bottled in line dry weather, and 

 for gaseous waters the morning is best. 



2. Particulars should be sent of the quantity of water furnished 

 by the spring, whether it is constant or remits, of its temperature, 

 whether varying at different times, the nature of the soil or of the 

 rocks, from which it issues, the supposed elevation above the level 

 of the sea, whether the spring contains bubbles of any gas, whether 

 any particular conferva) are found growing near it ; and whether the 

 spring deposits any sediment. 



