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would be sensible of the sweet varieties of the per- 
fumes as well as of the most delightful and pleasant 
places of recreation for the inhabitants. A diversion 
might thus be yielded inferior to none that can be 
imagined for health, profit, and beauty, ‘“‘and those 
that walk and converse in London,” instead of being 
‘‘ pursued and haunted by that infernal smoak,” might 
dream themselves transferred ‘‘as if by a certain 
charm or innocent Magick” to that part of Arabia 
which ‘‘is therefore styled the Happy because it is 
among the gums and precious spices.” 
The new electric cure for fog and dust brought forward 
lately by Prof. Oliver Lodge seems to bring the fog 
and smoke question within practical limits. It appears 
to be a mere question of sufficient elevation and voltage 
so as to polarise and precipitate the watery and other 
impurities in the air. London has always been a city 
of green grass, trees, and flowers, but if the fog and 
smoke demon can be banished it may become more of 
‘Ca garden city” than ever. 
1680-90. Temple, Sir William, ‘‘ Essay on Health and 
Long Life,” says: ‘‘ Fumigation or the use of scents 
is not practised in modern physic, but might be carried 
out with advantage, seeing that some smells are so 
depressing, or poisonous, and others so inspiriting and 
reviving.” Walking in the India House at Amsterdam, 
where Cloves, Nutmegs, Mace, etc., were kept in 
great quantities, he was so revived by their aromatic 
fragrance that both he, and those with him, were much 
exalted in health and in humour. 
1740. Albrecht, B. G. ‘*De aromatum exoticorum 
noxa et nostratium prestantia.” 4to. Erfordie. 
1774. Perfumes, etc.: ‘‘ Nouvelle Chymie du Gout et de 
’Odorat, ou Art de Composer facilement et a peu de 
frais les Liqueurs a Boire, et des Eaux de Senteurs,” 
engravings, Ovo. Paris. 
