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An Accmnt of two Books : 
I. J Difeourfe of the State of Health in the IJland of Jamaica , 
mth a Provifion calculated for the ftme^ from the Air , the 
• Flace^ and the W^ter ; the Cufioms and manner of Livings 
&c. By Thomas Trapham AT. D. Coll. Med, Lond, Soc. 
Hon^ 
THis Book is divided by the Ingenious Authoi: into ten 
Chapters, withaConclufion. 
Chaf. I. Treatethof the Air of Jamaica, A^, amongft o- 
ther particulars, of the Winds there, and fevcral kinds of Bree- 
zes ; withj:he Diftempers they iarroduce. Shewingalfo, than 
'cis thick and raoift, though very hot* That it aboundech with 
aVolaiile Nitrous Sak; from Che fpeedy rufting of Iron , and 
the great fruftifyiRg quality of the Rams and Dews there^ 
With a Digreffioa of the Nature ar Produflion of Nitre, 
&c. 
Chap. 2. Of the Place. As, v^ith other xnattcrs of note, 
Whence not fubjeft to Hurricanes. Defcription of Port Roy- 
all with the advantages and inconveniences therein with re- 
fp?a to hcakh. Account of the Sugar-works: and of the 
Diftempers which proceed from much drinking Rum, and 
other hot Liquors. Two great Rarities^ the one a fort of 
Trees, not rotten, but living and growing, the Bark of which 
fhines in the dark moft vividly, efpecially in rainy weather. 
The other a fort of Seeds , endued with an inward throbbing 
Puis or Spring of Motion : by means whereof they will alfo 
leap.fometimesaboveafpan high upon a Table; and being 
placed at a difiance, continue that: leaping motion one towards 
another : which power of felf-motion they alfo retain, in fome 
degree, for many days, Defcriptionsof feveral Parts of the 
Ifland. Of the Cacaa^, and other Plants here produced. A Na- 
tural Hiflory of the Coun'irey prgmifed. 
Chap.-^. Of theWater» As of the River How 
cured by the Spaniards, &c. A better water near the Port. 
Danger of Well-water, efpecially at Ligany^ Rivers and 
Springs abound. A Vegetable which being cut^ affords a co^ 
pious 
