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though the village of Gilling, about a mile and a half 
diihint. -whicbi hands low, and has a large pool 6f ftag- 
‘‘ nant water adjoining to it, is vifited with this com- 
** plaint every fpring and autumn. The air of Ricli- 
“ mond feems to be peculiarly unfavourable to con- 
fumptive diforders. Many hrangers come hither from 
different parts in the firfl: If age of the phihijts pulmo- 
‘‘ Jialis\ but after thirty-five years experience, I may 
truly fay, that not one has recovered, although the ut- 
moft care and attention have been paid to their refpedfive 
‘‘ cafes. The natives and conftant refidents are not fub- 
Je6t to diftempers of the lungs, except when brought 
on by intemperance. But rheumatic complaints are 
<•< very general, efpecially amongif the fenior part of the 
inhabitants. In fmall corporation towns, like Rich- 
mond, numbers are taken off by exceffive drinking; 
but the people here, who live temperately, feldorn die 
earlier than in their eightieth year.” 
Happening to pafs through Sutton Coldfield, in War- 
v/ickflaire, lalf fummer, I was very much flruck with the 
beauty and appaient healthinefs of its fituation,- and was 
defirou-3 of knowing the duration of life which the in- 
habitants of it enjoy.. The re61or of the parifh has, with 
great politenefs and good-nature, gratified my curiofity 
as far as he is able, by furnifliing me with an eMra6t 
from the church regiffer, and by referring me to the 
XXXIId volume of the Gentleman’s Magazine for the 
following authentic account of the place, drawn up. I 
fuppofe, by himfelf. 
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