but in other hot climates, it will prove a useful vade mecum to those physicians and fargeons who have occafion to vifit the Weft-Indies, or other tropical countries.

ART. 24. An Account of the Discovery of the Power of Mineral Acid Vapours, to deftroy Contagion. By John Johnstone, M. D. 8vo. 38 pp. Mawman. 1803.

In 1758, Dr. James Johnftone, father to the writer of this pamphlet, publifhed an hiftorical differtation concerning a malignant fever, which had prevailed epidemically at Kidderminster, two years before. "In that differtation, adopting the theory of the day, he proposes to keep the air free from putrefaction, by the fteams of vinegar, or, as a more effectual method, by the marine acid vapour, which (he fays) may be raised very eafily, by putting a certain quantity of common falt into a veffel kept heated upon a chafing dish of coals; if to this a fmall quantity of oil of vitriol, (vitriolic acid) is, from time to time added, the air will be filled with a thick white acid fteam." So convinced were the inhabitants of Kidderminster of the advantage derived from this acid fumigation, that from that time it became a custom among them to employ the fame, whenever malignant fevers prevailed in that place; and Dr. J. himself continued this practice to the last hour of his life.

From thefe data,and others fet forth in this memoir, it would appear that the method of deftroying contagion by fumigation, by a mineral acid, was employed and defcribed by the phyfician here mentioned, long before either Guyton-Morreau or Dr. Carmichael Smyth, turned their attention to this fubject. Now the difference between the late Dr. James Johnstone's method and Dr. Smyth's confifts herein, that the latter employs the nitric acid vapour inftead of the muriatic, pouring oil of vitriol (vitriolic acid) upon nitre, instead of common falt. It is evident, therefore, that this is a mere variation of the other procefs, and cannot be justly regarded as an original invention; though Parliament viewed it in that light when they voted to Dr. S. the fum of five thousand pounds.

But although Dr. Smyth's method be merely a variation of Dr. J. Johnstone's procefs, yet has it been generally confidered as more fate and efficacious, a point much infifted upon by Dr. S. himself. This, however, is not admitted by Dr. John Johnftone, who on the contrary afferts, that the muriatic acid vapour is equally efficacious with the niFric; that it may be ufed with at least equal convenience; and that it is equally mild and fafe in like quantities. In proof of these affertions feveral teftimonies from private practitioners, together with accounts of the comparative trial of both methods in the Worcester and Birmingham Hofpitals, are produced; from all which it would appear, that the nitrous fumigation, propofed by Dr. Symth, poffeffes little or no advantage over that with the muriatic acid, employed fo many years ago by Dr. Johnstone's father,

ART.

ART. 25. Veterinary Pathology; on, a Treatife on the Gauses and Progress of the Difcafes of the Hordes together with the most approved Methods of Prevention and Cure. Alfo, fhort Obfervations on Bleeding, Firing, Rowelling, &c. &c. And an Appendix, or Veterinary Difpenfatory, By W. Ryding, Veterinary Surgeon to the 18th Light Dragoons. 8vo. 135 PP. 55. York printed; fold by Egerton,

London. 1801.

We nave here a rational compendium on moft of the diseases of horfes. The complaint termed glanders the author has purpolely omitted; referving the confideration thereof, until the enquiries which he is profecuting on that fubject fall have afforded him a clearer infight into its nature, and more experience conceming its treatment. The difeafes of the foot, and their mode of treatment, are likewise vómitted, as Mr. Coleman, Profellor of the Veterinary College, has bimfelf exprefsly written upon them.

On the fubject of veterinary medicine, the author has thrown out feveral ufeful hints. Among purgatives tor horfes, he rejects jalap, gambove, and fcammory, as doubtful or hartful in their operation; and recommends, in their place, aloes and calomel. Violent purging he condemns. Expectorants he finds of no avait in the pulmonary disorders of these animals. For producing a diuretic action, he prefers turpentines to fixed alkalis. In colds, long-continued difcharges from the noftrils, and cutaneous dileafes, he ftrongly advises the employment of antimony. He remarks, that inflammation of the lungs deltroys annually more young norfes than all the other difeafes to which they are fubject.

Horfes are, for the better protection of their eves, provided with a membrana nictitans, called by farriers the haw. This natural protection has often been mistaken for a diseased fubftance, and has accordingly been directed, by moft writers on farriery, to be cut away, to the manifeft injury, if not the total loss of fight. What a ftrong argument this tingle fact affords for the fupport of an Inftitution, where the Atructure of the different parts of these useful animals is accurately explained, the nature of their difeafes carefully inveftigated, and the effects and dofes of medicines are duly ascertained! Such an Inftitution is the London Veterinary College,

ART. 26. Useful Hints to those who are afflicted with Ruptures; on the Nature, Care, and Confequences of the Difeafe; and on the Empirical in Practices of the prefent Day, By T. Sheldrake, Trufs-Maker to the 24 35 Westminster-Hofpital. 8vo. 160 pp. 55. Sold at the Author's Woo Hoafe. tr8ogn!

The author of this pamphlet is well known to gentlemen of the furgical profeffion, by his ingenious mechanical contrivances for couneracting and removing deformities. Ruptures are among the number of thofe local complaints which require the aid of mechanifm; and of late various modes

O applying the requisite degree of pref

fure by means of truffes to the affected part, have been fuggefted. The principles on which these have been conftructed by different inventors or improvers, are examined in this treatise, and their defects

and

and advantages pointed out. The elaftic trufs is that which he prefers in moft cafes. There are feveral plates in illuftration of the author's remarks.

ART. 27. The new Family Herbal; or domeftic Physician: enumerating, with accurate Defcriptions, all the known Vegetables which are any Way remarkable for medical Efficacy; with an Account of their Virturs in the feveral Diseases incident to the human Frame. Illuftrated with Figures of the most remarkable Plants; accurately delineated and engraved. By William Meyrick, Surgeon. 8vo. 498 pp. Knott, Birmingham; Seeley, &c. London. 1802.

When the opinion prevailed, that all the efficient powers of medi cine were to be found in the commoneft plants, herbals were in high eftcem, and were the fole medical books of a very numerous class of purchafers. Though it is now generally known to the intelligent that fuch works can contain only a very imperfect Materia Medica, yet the former opinion ftill prevails among the lower orders, fufficiently to encourage the prefent publication, which for their accommodation appeared originally in numbers. In fact, the defcriptions of foreign plants are of as little ufe to fuch purchasers, as the analysis of the most learned compound medicines, or the drugs taken from the mineral kingdom: but to give an appearance of perfectnefs, they are all here united. For readers whom a liberal curiofity prompts to enquire into the medical application of plants, Dr. Woodville's Medical Botany is the book to be employed: for those who wish to prescribe for themfelves, and to collect fimple remedies, one half of the prefent volume is entirely uíclefs. How much inclination there was in the projectors of the work to indulge all the prejudices of the purchafers they expected to attract, may be feen from the following paffage of the Preface,

It was at first propofed, in order to gratify fuch as are fond of exbibiting medicine aftrologically, to prefix the character of the planet which is fuppofed to govern each herb, to the account of its virtues:" this however it was thought would, on the whole, difcredit the work, and therefore (not on account of the extreme folly of the thing) the defign was abandoned. The moft valuable part of the materials ap. pears to have been collected from the works of Dr. Withering, whofe attention and advice are alfo acknowledged.

DIVINITY.

ART. 28. Thirteen practical Sermons; founded upon Daddridge's Rife and Progrefs of Religion in the Soul. To which are annexed, Rome is fallen! A Sermon preached at the Vifitation held at Scarborough, June 5, 1798, (Second Edition, revifed and corrected) with Notes and Illuf trations and St. Peter, a Sermon preached before the University of Cambridge, May 4, 1800. By Francis Wrangham, M. A. 8vo. 292 pp. 6s. Mawman. 1800.

In accommodating Dr. Doddridge's language to the pulpit, Mr. W. trufts, that he has never "fwerved more widely from his example,

than

than what the general diffufion of learning and information appeared to require. Many entire fentences, and the greatest part of his fcriptural quotations, have been ftudioufly retained; and, for the fake of renewing, or preferving a clear recollection of what has preceded, short recapitulations are occafionally introduced." The idea of this undertaking was fuggefted by the confideration, that the scarcity of fermons which, while they preach the gofpel to the poor, difguft not the faftidious ear of modern elegance, by tritenefs or vulgarity, has long been a fubject of regret and of complaint." Several Divines have lately exerted themselves, in a very laudable manner, to obviate this complaint; and Mr. W. appears among them with credit to his piety and judgment. He is much lefs rhetorical, but (we think) more truly eloquent, than we have known him on other occafions.

We cannot fpecify the corrections of the Sermon preached June 5, 1798; because they are not pointed out by the author; and the copy of it has paffed out of our hands. See our Review, vol. xiii, p. 318.

The purpose of the Sermon, preached May 4, 1800, Luke vi. 14, is, to determine the particular efficacy of St. Peter, as one of God's fubordinate and humble inftruments, in the fubverfion of heathenifm, and the propagation and establishment of Christianity. This purpofe is effected by found argument, expreffed in clear and strong language.

ART. 29. A Sermon, preached at the Parish Church of St. Andrew by the Wardrobe and St. Anne, Blackfriars, on Tuesday in Whitsun Week, Jane 8, 1802. Before the Society for Miffions to Africa and the Eaft. Inftituted by Members of the Established Church, being their fecand Anniverfary. By the Rev. Charles Simeon, M, A. Fellow of King's College, Cambridge. Aljo the Report of the Committee to the annual Meeting, held on the fame Day; and a Lift of Subfcribers and Benefac tors. Printed by Order of the General Meeting, 8vo. Is. Sceley.

1802.

The difcourfe here printed is on the text, Philip ii. 5-8. "Let the fame mind be in you which was alfo in Chrift Jefus," &c. and the preacher, after pointing out felfifhnefs as a strong characteristic of our fallen nature, leads his auditors to confider the humiliation of our Saviour Chrift; 1. As a fact to be believed; 2. As a pattern to be imitated: the latter of which propofitions he further confiders under two divifions; 1. That we fhould feel a tender regard for the welfare of mens' fouls; 2. A willingness to do and fuffer any thing for their good.

As we judge not any writer by their reputed opinions, but by what they actually publish, we cannot hesitate to fay, that this difcourfe is found and good. But we perceive with regret, both in the fermon and in the requeft fubjoined, that it is found extremely difficult, and hitherto impracticable, to meet with qualified persons willing to undertake a miffion. This Society for Miffions is, we prefume, carefully to be diftinguished from that Miffionary Society which fent the Bounty to Otaheite. That fent out its voyagers in 1796:

this has only fubfifted two years. That was evidently fanatical; this was inftituted and is fupported by members of the Established Church.

and On

ART. 30. An Addrefs to the Richmond Volunteers, afssembled in the Parish Church of Richmond, in Surry, on Monday, August 29, Friday, September 2, 1803, to take the Oath of Allegiance. By Thomas Wakefield, B. A. Minifter of Richmond, Printed by Requeft. 8vo. 12 pp. 6d. Wall, Richmond; Hurst, &c. London. 1803.

The contents of this Address are well worthy the attention of all who at this momentous crifis are called upon, or have undertaken to bear arms in defence of their country, and confequently to take the Oath of Allegiance to their Sovereign.

The reverend author, with great and judicious energy, reminds the Volunteers of his parish how folemn and facred is the pledge they are about to give, and after reprefenting the nature of facred oaths, takes occafion to admonish them against the use of fuch as are profane. His obfervations on the folly, as well as impiety, of this vice are forcible and ftriking. We recommend the perufal and confideration of them to all military gentlemen, who may, inadvertently perhaps, have fallen into this pernicious habit; fince, at this awful period, when we are engaged in a conteft for every thing that is dear to us, it more peculiarly becomes the defenders of our country to prove themselves Chriftian Soldiers.

ART. 31. To your Tents, O Britons! A Sermon preached in the Parish Church of Sutton, Saint Mary, in the County of Lincoln, July 31, 1803. By Charles Jerram, A. M. 8vo. 19 pp. 3d. Whire, Withech; Rivingtons and Hatchard, London; Albin, Spalding; and Hellaby, Botton. 1803.

A plain, but very animated, pious and judicious exhortation; fit to be founded in the ears of British Yeomen; by whom it could not be heard without good and great effect. Every page would furnish a creditable fpecimen of the preacher's eloquence; but we can afford room for only a part of the peroration: "Let us emulate the noble example fet before us in the patriot Jews, whom Nehemiah ftimulated and led to the combat. Let our labourers and workmen, of all descriptions, employ one hand in their work, and with their other hand hold a weapon of war;"-and though their "work is large," to gather in the fruits of the earth, which are now ripe unto harveft; and though they muft neceffarily be "feparated one from the other," yet" in what place they hear the found of the trumpet,let them refort thither, and God will fight for us." Let this neighbourhood, which has hitherto been fignalized by its loyalty, be doubly animated: let us be faithful to ourfelves, and our true interefts; and we have nothing, I truft, to fear. But above all," remember the Lord, which is great and terrible," confider that it is better to truft in the Lord, than to put any confidence in Princes;" and that" they who do truft in him, fhall be as Mount Zion, which can never be removed." Supported by his arm, the victory is fure that we may be fupported by him, let us fet him ever before us, and evince our dependence upon him, by pouring

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