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greatest value in the intractable form of dysentery which 

 originated in Affghanistan, and in diarrhoea following acute 

 dysentery, in the plains. They were useful in scrofula : and 

 in many affections of females, connected with debility of the 

 uterus. 



The usual dose was from 8 to 12 ounces, taken every 

 morning, and occasionally repeated at noon. It had gene- 

 rally to be intermitted for a short period, after eight or ten 

 days. In spleen cases, it was often necessary to add sulphate 

 of magnesia, to prevent constipation. 



The Harrowgate waters proved very beneficial in chronic 

 affections of the liver, syphilitic, rheumatic, and mercurial 

 complaints ; cutaneous diseases, dyspepsia, and diarrhoea, con- 

 nected with affections of the liver, and long residence in India. 



The usual dose was 12 ounces, once or twice a day ; some 

 cases drank three or four quarts. The sensible action was 

 laxative and diuretic : the addition of sulphate of magnesia 

 was useful in some old hepatic cases. 



An accurate analysis of the chemical ingredients of the 

 different springs is desirable. I have not the means of con- 

 ducting this delicate and difficult process, with perfect accu- 

 racy. The active ingredients, with a rough estimate of their 

 relative proportions, were easily ascertained ; and a little ex- 

 perience showed the diseases, in which they proved beneficial 

 or injurious. 



The following observations on the diseases for which the 

 convalescents were sent to Landour, are limited to the effects 

 of the hill climate and the use of the mineral waters ; leaving 

 the hospital treatment for future remark. 



Fevers with debility, without organic disease. — Of 305 

 cases sent to the depot from 1828 to 1842 inclusive, 289 or 

 94.75 per cent, recovered ; 14 or 4.59 per cent, returned 

 to the plains " not cured ;" and 2 or 0.65 per cent, died ; 53 

 or 17-37 per cent, had to remain a second season, and the 

 annual mortality was 0.55 per cent. ; — of 25 who have been 



