Member of the Royal Medical Society of Edinburgh, and Phyfician to the Pauper Charity of Bath. 8vo. 1s. 6d. Dilly. 1785. This Effay, though in a compendious form, bears many marks of good fenfe and judgment. The Author is accurate in his defcriptions, and right in his difcriminations. We recommend his book as likely to afford the fame fatisfaction to others that we have experi enced from the perufal of it.

Art. 18. Medical Cautions, for the Confideration of Invalids, thofe especially who refort to Bath: containing Effays on fashionable Diseases; dangerous Effects of hot and crowded Rooms; Regimen of Diet, &c. an Enquiry into the Ufe of Medicine during a Course of mineral Waters; an Effay on Quacks, Quack Medicines, and Lady Doctors; and an Appendix, containing a Table of the relative Digeftibility of Foods, with explanatory Obfervations. Published for the Benefit of the General Hofpital at Bath. By James Mackitrick Adair, M. D. Member of the Royal Medical Society, and Fellow of the College of Phyficians, Edinburgh. 8vo. 3s. 6d. Boards. Dodfley. 1786.

Dr. M'-k Adair having given the heads of the feveral chapters of his book in the title-page, has faved us the trouble of extracting them. The fashionable topics here mentioned are plaufibly, though not profoundly treated: and as he profeffes to defign this book for the toilette, fo the contents of it feem to be fuited to that class of readers. We hope it will do fome good; and that it will thereby answer another end which the Author wishes it to ferve,-that of making fome compenfation for the manifold professional errors he thinks he muft neceffarily have committed in the course of almoft forty years extenfive practice.

Art. 19. An Effay on the Theory of the Production of Animal Heat, and on its Application in the Treatment of cutaneous Eruptions, Inflammations, and fome other Diseases. By Edward Rigby, Member of the Corporation of Surgeons in London. 8vo. 45. fewed. Johnfon. 1785.

Mr. Rigby fuppofes that the various kinds of food, when admitted into the ftomach, and affifted by the heat, moisture, and peculiar action of that organ, undergo the moft perfect decompofition, and that the matter of heat, which probably forms a very confiderable part of them, is there feparated, and rendered capable of diffusing itself through every part of the body, for the fupport of life. The heat, however, produced by the firft decompofition of the food in the ftomach, is not, according to Mr. R. all that it brings with it into the animal; he fuppofes that as the production of heat muft anfwer a vital purpofe more than cold would do, it is no improbable conjecture to imagine that every fuch change, every new arrangement of the particles of the food in its progrefs through the different parts of the body, may occafion heat. Thefe principles are applied to the explanation of the general theory of cutaneous eruptions, of the fmall pox, the miliary eruption, the meafles, the fcarlatina, the eryfipelas, and twenty-two different difeafes, including even the gout and the fcurvy. How difficult is it for a man to quit a favourite hobby-horfe, when once he has mounted it!

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Art. 20. Phyfical and Chemical Efays; tranflated from the Latin of Sir Tobern Bergman. By Edmund Cullen, M. D. Fellow of the College of Phyficians at Dublin. To which are added, Notes and Illuftrations by the Tranflator. 8vo. 2 Volumes. 135. Boards. Murray

To enlarge on the literary and philofophical abilities of the illuftrious author of the performances before us, would be unneceffary in this place, as we have given our readers an ample account of the original work in our Review, Vol. LXII. p. 70. Vol. LXVII. P. 458.

The tranflator has done juftice to the original, by expreffing the learned Profeffor's fentiments in a concife and accurate manner, and by enriching the work with feveral explanatory and historical notes. The weights and measures are reduced to the English standard, and the fcale of the Swedish thermometer is adapted to that of Fahrenheit, as being in general ufe in England. We obferve alfo feveral other circumftances which render the Effays more easily intelligible to an English reader.

Art. 21. The extraordinary Cafe and perfect Cure of the Gout, by the Ufe of Hemlock and Wolfsbane, as related by the Patient, Monf. l'Abbé Mann, Member of the Imperial Academy of Science and Belles Lettres at Bruffels, written by the Abbé himfelf in French, With a Tranflation by Philip Thickneffe. 8vo. 25. Stockdale. 1784.

As we have ever been of opinion that one swallow makes no fummer, till we have farther accounts of the good effects of hemlock and wolfsbane we muft fufpend our judgment of the efficacy of these fimples.

Art. 22. A further Account of Abbé Mann's Cafe and perfect

Cure of the Gout. By Philip Thickneffe. With Extracts of Letters from Sir John Duntze, Bart. who is under the fame Course of Medicine. Svo. Is. 6d. Debrett. 1785.

This is what we wished for. Sir John, according to his letter dated Jan. 17th, 1785, takes 120 grains of hemlock and wolfsbane in 24 hours, and has continued taking them for a confiderable time, but he still has the gout, though he thinks his fymptoms not fo violent as before.

Art. 23. Clinical Obfervations on the Ufe of Opium in Low Fevers, and in the Synochus; illuftrated by Cafes, Remarks, &c. By Martin Wall, M. D. Lord Litchfield's Clinical Profeffor, one of the Phyficians to the Radcliffe Infirmary, and late Fellow of New College. 8vo. 1s. 6d. Cadell. 1786.

The ufe of opium in fevers has engaged the attention of many medical practitioners fince the publication of Brown's Elements., Dr. Wall has, in this performance, given us feveral cafes of different fpecies of fevers, in which he found opium of fingular ufe: the fymp toms in fome of them were truly alarming, and of the worst kind, The ingenious and learned Author would have better confirmed the efficacy of this ufeful remedy had he administered it alone, or at least not fo much combined with other medicines as he has ufually done. We think the attributing an alleviation of fymptoms to opium in consequence

fequence of the following draught, taken every four hours, too hafty a conclufion. R. Sal Abfinth. fer. j, Succ. Limon. dr. fs, Decoct. Pe ruv. unc. jís, Pulv. Cort. Peruv gr. xv, Conf. cardiac. gr. x, Ether. Vitriol. gutt. x, Tin&t. Thebaic. gutt. xv, Tinct. Cort. Peruv. Huxham, dr. ii M. f. Haut. That a repetition of fifteen drops of Tine Thebaic. every four hours would produce fome effect, is past a doubt; yet, furely, fome efficacy must be allowed to the other powerful components of the above formula. This performance is however a fufficient proof of the Author's great attention to the indications of cure, as he never prescribes without a profpect of fuccefs, founded on rational principles.

Art. 24. A Letter to a Physician in the Country on Animal Magnetifm, with his Anfwer. 8vo. IS. Debrett. 1786.

This Letter-writer gives a ludicrous account of the practice at prefent in vogue in Bloomsbury-fquare, and his country friend, very judiciously, in our opinion, concludes bis anfwer thus:

If there are, as you inform me, any gentlemen, either of real rank, or tolerable exterior, who openly efpoufe the cause of animal magne tifm, I cannot avoid hinting, that their conduct muft, in the opinion of the judicious part even of the fashionable world; most affuredly call in question either their common fenfe or common honefty. With my moft ardent wish for the detection of every kind of imposture, I am, &c.'

POETRY.

Art. 25. Ode to the King, at Blenheim, by his Grace the Duke of Marlborough, With confiderable Variations by the Author, and Notes by Farmer George. 4to. Is. 6d. Smith.

The late royal vifit to Blenheim-house, gave birth to this fatirical bufinefs; which, no doubt, abounds with wit and humour in the Author's opinion; though, perhaps, thofe dull rogues, the Reviewers, and Magazine Critics, will difcern but little of it.

Art. 26. A poetical Review of the literary and moral Character of the late Samuel Johnson, LL. D. With Notes. By John Courtenay, Efq. 4to. 2s. Dilly. 1786.

Mr. Courtenay, while he expofes the weakneffes of Dr. Johnfon, pays due refpect to his excellencies.-The poem, however, like its hero, is very unequal. It is frequently flat, and fometimes ungrammatical. It wants eafe and harmony; it never rifes to elegance; and is very feldom either lively or forcible either in the fentiments or the language. There are, however, fome fpirited lines, and fome acute and iprightly obfervations; but, on the whole, we are per fuaded that Mr. Courtenay, though born a wit, was not born a poet.

DRAMATIC.

Art. 27. Seeing is Believing: a Dramatic Proverb, of one Act, as performed at the Theatre Royal in the Haymarket. Written by the Author of Widow and no Widow. 8vo. Is. Lowndes. 1786.

The Author, modeftly, and juftly, acknowledges that if he can claim any regard from the Public,' on account of this dramatic prewerb, as he ftyles it, it must be from having afforded Mr. Parfons

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and Mr. Banister an opportunity of difplaying fuch uncommon talents in that very difficult branch of their profeffion, dramatic caricature. We can readily fuppofe that this little piece appeared to more advantage, to thofe who faw it on the Haymarket boards, than it has done to us, on the garret floor.

NOVELS and ADVENTURES,

12mo. 5 Vols. 15s. fewed,

Art. 28. The Errors of Innocence.
Robinfons. 1786.

The general complexion of this novel is various. In fome parts it is tedious and redundant; and in others animated, interefting, and pathetic. It may not" (fays an ingenious Correfpondent, and a very good judge of writings of this fort)" affect the heart fo forcibly as might be expected from this fpecies of compofition; but for ftrength of thought, brilliancy of imagination, and deep researches into the human heart, it is deferving of more than common applaufe." The Writer discovers a very intimate acquaintance with the manners of fashionable life and some striking scenes of it are drawn with a fpirited and elegant pencil. The tendency of this Novel deferves our warmeft praife; and though there are faults in the execution, yet where there is fo much to commend, we cenfure with reluctance.

Art. 29. The Gamefters 12mo. 3 Vols. 7s. 6d. fewed. Baldwin. 1786.

This Novel is entitled to our recommendation, op account of the moral it means to inculcate, as well as the ingenious conduct of the plot from which it arifes. A confiderable knowledge of the ways of the world is difcovered in it: and characters are marked with a happy difcrimination. There is a delicacy of fentiment that frequently, places the fair Author in an amiable light. She is fometimes pathetic; but we were most entertained by her wit and vivacity in the more comic scenes.

Art. 30. The Adventures of Lucifer in London. Exhibiting a Series of Letters to the Right Honourable the Lord Prefident of the Stygian Council of Pandemonium. 12mo. 35. 6d. Symonds. 1786.

Something about Sir Jeoffrey Dunftan-Sandilands, the Peckham gardener-Motherhill, the Brighton taylor-Dr. Graham- Lord George Gordon-Lady Anne Foley, &c. &c.

We are not unfrequently deceived by title-pages.-Here, however, there is nothing of the kind to complain of. This book is undoubtedly the production of the devil himselft, and he has honeftly fubfcribed it with his name.

POLITICAL and POLICE. Art. 31. Enquiry into the Influence which Inclosures have had on the Population of this Kingdom. By the Rev. J. Howlett, Vicar of Dunmow, Effex. Second Edition. To which is added an Appendix. 8vo. IS. Richardfon. 1786.

By the author of Burton Wood. See Rev. vol. LXVIII. p. 457. + We would not be thought to infinuate that Mr. Lucifer in any refpect resembles the pleasant devils of Le Sage and Samuel Foote No-he is one of the dull devils.

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We gave an account of this Enquiry, foon after its first publication: See Review for May 1786, p. 386. It is now mentioned a fecond time, on account of the Appendix, which contains a letter to the Author, from the Rev. J. C. Woodhoufe, Rector of Donington in Shropshire; giving an account of the ftate of population in that parifh, for near 100 years paft; with judicious remarks, &c. The whole ftrongly tending to illuftrate and confirm Mr. Howlett's idea of the neceffary increase of people, from an improved agriculture in general, and from inclofures in particular.'

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Art. 32. Letters of Orellana, an Irish Helot, to the Seven Northern Counties not reprefented in the National Affembly of Delegates, held at Dublin, October 1784, for obtaining a more equal Reprefentation in Parliament. Originally published in the Belfast News Letter. 8vo. 75 pages. Dublin printed. 1785. The occafion on which these letters were firft written, died away, we believe, unexpectedly, and yet we would hope, without any of thofe alarming alternatives taking place, that rofe up in terrific forms before the pregnant imagination of the writer, during the folftice of the reforming feafon. He is a bold rapid declaimer, often happy in his conceptions, and nervous in his expreffions: but thefe are dangerous talents, when used to prompt an implicit multitude to inftant action, at the critical calls of their leaders. Orellana's account of the operation of freedom, will not be very inviting to every one : Are you able to be free? Be affured that if it be laborious to attain liberty, it is laborious to maintain it. The fpirit of a nation able to be free, must be a haughty and magnanimous fpirit, ftrenuous, vigilant, vindictive, always impatient, often impetuous, fometimes inexorable.' If fuch be the characteristics of liberty, what are the diftinguishing features of defpotifm? Art. 33. Outlines of a Plan for Patroling and Watching the City. of London, &c. 8vo. IS. Faulder. 1786.

On this occafion we recollect the publication of Outlines of a plan. for protecting London and its environs from the depredations of housebreakers, street and highway robbers *; which fuggefted an easy scheme for a night-patrole to guard the defenceless inhabitants of this great. metropolis, and alfo contained fome pertinent remarks on the police in general. The writer of this pamphlet having taken up the fame fubject, and copied the title as closely as he could; to preferve the plea of diftinction, without the generofity of making the leaft mention of a predeceffor, whose production must have been be fore him all the while he was writing, it becomes an act of no more than common juftice to remind our Readers of this prior tract, and to point out a refemblance for which no apology is made, though confcientiously due.

The most obfervable distinction between the two plans, if indeed the prefent one fhould be allowed the rank of independence, is, that the former recommended reducing the unwieldly useless body of city militia to a fmall well regulated band, fufficient for a conftant nightly patrole of the feveral wards of London; leaving the parochial watchmen to occupy their stations as they do at present: the