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from the common ufe of raw meat. Not to mention that it is 
not yet proved that the habitual ufe of raw meat generates 
worms in the human inteftines, that complaint cannot well be 
more common than among the people of Egypt, who never ufe 
meat but when fully prepared by fire. 
iijLi oJ L::.!. .{...: Hernia, 
Ruptures are common in Egypt, chiefly among the lower or- 
ders, particularly the boatmen, few of whom are feen without a 
greater or lefs degree of this dangerous accident, and to many 
of whom it is fatal. Their life is almoft amphibious, and it 
may in fome meafure be the effed: of the pendent fituation of 
the parts ; but it feems chiefly to arife frona the exertions they 
are obliged to make in lading and unlading their boats, and 
propelling them, as frequently happens, by applying their fhoul- 
ders. In the people of this city, who carry heavy loads on their 
backs, and raife great weights, it is alfo common. Clumfy and 
ineffedtual trufl^es are made in Kahira, which rather diftrefs and 
embarrafs than relieve or fecure the patient. The fcrotum is 
fometimes cauterized, and with effect, if the inteftines be not in- 
carcerated. In Dar-Fur this difeale is uncommon j yet it is 
fometimes feen there. 
Hydrocele, 
The hydrocele is remarkably frequent in Syria, and, above all, 
in the town of Beirut. It is alfo frequent in Egypt, but moft 
among 
