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as I can, Ibut my memory is not good. However, 
I have luckily found the notes I used on the 
evening, which was the 6th April, 1838. At the 
bottom of the page headed application, you will 
see the note of application to men and animals , in 
respect of which I read that the atmosphere, &c. 
of climates, as of Madeira, &c., might he obtained 
and adjusted for patients, even in towns. You 
may make any use of this that you like, only 
return me the notes. 
Ever truly yours, 
M. Faraday. 
(N) 
Letter to Sir J. Paxton. 
Clafham Rise, August 21 st, 1852. 
Sir, 
A new edition of my little work on the 
“ Growth of Plants in closely glazed Cases ” is 
now in the press. In that work, published in 
1842, I strongly advocated the application of the 
same principle which had proved "so beneficial in 
the growth of the most delicate plants in the 
centre of crowded cities, to the relief of some 
diseases incidental to man, selecting two for ex- 
ample, measles and consumption. I cannot sup- 
pose that you have ever seen my work, as in 
advocating the erection of a Sanatorium for thfe 
