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An Account of a Ruminating Man lately living at 
Briftol, given in to the Royal Society, hy the 
Experienced and Learned Frederick Siare, M. D. 
& Reg. Soc. S. 
TJTAving heard of a Perfon at Brijlol that did Eat 
JljI his Meat twice, I was willing to know whether 
he had really the Faculty of Ruminating, and did pre- 
fcntly (for my information J fend a Letter to a very intel- 
ligent Perfon in that Town, with a fet of Queftions ; re- 
quefting it of him that he would procure me fuch An- 
Avers to them as he could beft obtain. 
Queftion I. How long after Meals does he begin to 
Chew his Meat over again f 
Anfw. Within a quarter of an hour if he drink' with 
it 5 if not, fomething longer. 
Queft. II. How long does his Chewing laji after a full 
Meal? 
Anfw* About an hour and half. If he go to Bed pre- 
fently after Meals he cannot Skep till the ufual Time of 
Chewing be over. 
Qgeft. III. What Taji has the ViUuals upon the return .<? 
Anfw. Somewhat more pleafant than at firft. 
Qaeft. IV. What colour does it return of J Whether 
white and milky \ or how ? 
Anjw. Bread and Meat, and Cheefe and Drink, does ; 
feem to me to return much of fuch Colour as they would 
be of, if they were mixed together in a Mortar. 
Queft. V. Whether this he a late accident j? 
Anjw. He was always fo fince he can remember. 
Queft, 
