22 On the Mineral Waters near Landour. 



square ; and from three to five feet deep. During last rainy 

 season a considerable quantity of sand was deposited in this 

 bath which has choked the spring ; the main stream of which 

 now opens at the foot of the bath; this will require to be 

 cleared out ; this bath was much used by the convalescents 

 during the last cold and hot seasons. 



There is a saline spring in the bed of the river near the 

 upper Harrowgate spring ; but I have not investigated its 

 properties. 



In October 1843, I sent down a tent; and afterwards 

 built a hut for the men, on the left bank of the stream, on a 

 level piece of ground, formed at the junction of two branches 

 of the river. The climate was very agreeable. During the 

 cold season, the snow did not lie so low down. During the 

 hot season, there was a cool breeze during the night from the 

 hills, and a refreshing breeze came up the river from the 

 plains during the day. It was very hot in the direct rays of 

 of the sun. In September and October several officers and 

 their servants, resided in the grass bungalows built near the 

 springs. The temperature was agreeable. As the surround- 

 ing jungle has not yet been sufficiently cleared away, I anti- 

 cipated attacks of ague : yet none occurred. This is a strong 

 argument against the present prevalent theory, that sulphu- 

 retted hydrogen is the cause of miasmatic fever in hot 

 climates. At this season of the year, the most dangerous 

 forms of miasmatic fever are very prevalent in the Dhoon, arid 

 in similarly situated low-wooded vallies near the foot of the 

 hills. The usual sources of miasm were present, and in 

 addition, a copious supply of sulphuretted hydrogen, sen- 

 sible to the most obtuse olfactory nerves : yet I did not hear 

 of a single case of ague originating at the baths. The 

 supposed bane, appeared the real antidote. 



The accommodation which I could provide for the men, was 

 very imperfect, and the means of supplying warm baths was 

 wanting. These are of essential consequence in several dis- 



