51 MEDICAL REPORT. AN account of the practice of a physician from the 15th of May to the 15th of June, 1813. Acute Diseases.Pleurisy, 2.... Peripneumony, ....Sore-throat, 3 ...Erysipelas, 2... Measles, 4...Hoop. ing-cough, 2....Fever, 6....Catarrh, 4...Acute diseases of infants, 5. Chronic Diseases. Cough and dyspnea, 25....Consumption, 3.... Chronic rheumatism, 9.....Lumbago, 2.....Dropsy, 3.....Scurvy, 3.... Asthenia, 4....Head-ach and vertigo, 5....Palsy, 2....Dyspepsia, 4.... Diarrhea, 3.....Leucorrhoea, 2.... Amenorrhea, 3...Gastrodynia, 4... Enterodynia, 3.....Epilepsy, Hypochondriasis, 2. ..... | sionally assumes a malignant form. If then the symptoms of inflammation are not so marked as to do away all doubt in the mind of the practitioner, respecting the danger of their running on to a higher degree, it is safer not to bleed. It is always a nice point to determine when to use the lancet, which is an instrument of destruction, or a preserver of life, according to the time and circumstances in which it is employed; for, although in a state of health, or of slight indisposition, it may be used freely and with impunity (many individuals resorting to it from habit on the most trivial occasions), unquestion Since our last report, the gene-ably, numerous cases occur, in ral state of health may be regarded which it becomes of the utmost as tolerably favourable, although importance to decide correctly and the season is cool, and some in- promptly upon this apparently simdividuals have suffered in conse-ple operation. quence. The cases of fever were Sometimes after intoxication, slight; those of pleurisy and in-when the sensorium has been highflammation of the lungs very se-ly excited, for a great length of vere, requiring repeated bleedings, time, by the stimulus of wine, and and the most strict antiphlogis-the exhilarating effect of convivial tic treatment. Inflammatory sore-intercourse, complete exhaustion throat, measles, and hooping-cough takes place, and the person sinks have occurred, though perhaps not into insensibility: this is supposed more frequently than usual at this to be a fit of apoplexy, a quantity season. The cases of erysipelas of blood is abstracted, and the pawere very similar; both of them tient rises no more; while, if he elderly females, in whom the face had been placed in bed quietly, it was much swelled and suffused, and is probable, that, in a short time, both complained of the bead. In the excitability of the nervous systhese patients saline medicines and tem would return, as after fainting neutral salts afforded speedy relief. from excess of fatigue or of heat; When the lancet is used in such an event which may be assisted by cases, great debility is apt to fol- the timely exhibition of volatile allow, and a slow lingering fever kali, or the smart shock of a showsometimes succeeds, which occa-er-bath. H 2 52 PLATE 5. FASHIONS FOR LADIES. MORNING WALKING a white satin slip; short sleeves composed of the shell-scallopped lace and satin, decorated with bows on the shoulders, and formed so as to display perhaps rather too much of the bosom, back, and shoulders; a broad scallopped lace finishes the robe at the feet, above which is placed a double row of plaited fines the waist in front. A Prussian helmet cap of canary-coloured sarsuet, frosted with silver, diadem and tassels to correspond; a full plume of curled ostrich feathers, A CAMBRIC or jaconot muslin round robe, with long sleeves and falling collar, trimmed with a plaiting of net, or edged with lace, finished at the feet with a border of needie-work. A Cossack mantle of Pomona green-shot sarsnet, lined throughout with white silk, and bor-ribband, and a diamond clasp condered with a double row of Chinese binding, the ends finished with rich correspondent tassels, and a cape formed of double and deep vandyke lace. A provincial poke bonnet, of yellow quilted satin; rib-inclining towards one side of the band to correspond with the mantle, puffed across the crown, and tied under the chin; a small cluster of flowers placed on the left side, similar to those on the small lace cap which is seen beneath. Parasol and shoes the colour of the mantle, and gloves a pale tan colour. PLATE 6. EVENING OR FULL DRESS COSTUME. A round robe of pale jonquil or canary-coloured crape, worn over helmet; the hair divided in front of the forehead, and in loose curls on each side, with a single stray ringlet falling on the left shoulder. A cross of diamonds, suspended from a gold chain, ornaments the throat and bosom-ear-rings and bracelets to suit. Slippers of canary-coloured satin, trimmed with silver. Gloves of French kid; fan of carved ivory. An occasional scarf or shawl of white lace. LETTER FROM A YOUNG LADY IN LONDON TO HER FRIEND IN THE COUNTRY. YOUR last letter, my dear friend, so replete with rural descriptions and pastoral beauty, afforded me increased pleasure, from the agreeable contrast it produced in my feelings. I had, indeed, like you, enjoyed the serene delights of spring's refreshing foliage in the Park and in Kensington Gardens, I have inhaled the perfume of opening blossoms, and my ear has been arrested by the sweet melody of nature's choristers, clad in their spring attire of varied hues. Yet these, dear friend, afford only a minor sort of pleasure, when placed in competition with the superior delights of this gay metropolis. Here the varieties of nature and the ingenuities of art may be said to rival, while they aid each other, filling the mind with associations happily harmonizing with the inspiring season. Our youthful belles, |