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SOUTHERN AFRICA. 
In this manner, by means of two bags, one of 
which the operator holds in each hand, and 
stands between, working them alternately, he 
is easily enabled to keep np a strong and re- 
gular current of air ; which is quite equal in 
force to that produced by bellows of European 
manufacture ; and thus he maintains an equable 
heat in the furnace. The fuel is composed of 
charcoal made from wood, baskets full of which 
are continually being brought up, by the wo- 
men, from the neighbouring huts. The metal 
article when made, was immediately immersed 
in the water, which ran adjacent. 
The surgery and medical knowledge of the 
Kaffirs is very effective and ingenious ; though 
equally rude and untutored. 
For instance, their mode of cupping is simple 
but very efficacious, and they very judiciously 
use it as a remedy. It may be described as 
follows : — 
They first raise the skin with the point of a 
bodkin, or u kaross needle" at the spot where 
they wish to operate. They then, with a very 
sharp knife, make an incision in the flesh at each 
side of the needle, about half an inch long : 
between these they apply the end of a cow's 
horn, and by pressing it firmly against the part, 
and sucking through a little hole made in the 
point of the horn, they thus succeed in drawing 
