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2 these changes had not been of much use ; and I believe
3 the mortality is still greater than that of the first two
4 years.
5 Among my papers, I have met with the following
6 letter, which I received at Lahore, and which may serve
7 as a proof to unbelievers in the efficacy of my minute
8 doses —
9 Residency , 2nd December , 1847.
10 Dear and respected Sir,
11 I may appear seemingly to have neglected your
12 prescriptions, but I assure you, I have not. The reason of my
13 not doing myself the pleasure to call on you, has been owing
14 principally to heavy business, consequent on Col. Lawrence’s
15 leaving this, and some little to the distance of your present
16 residence. The lozenges , however, last supplied, being over, I
17 come before you again a beggar ; but, before you comply with
18 my petition, permit me to mention the effect of your medicine.
19 The largest sore in my gums is nearly filled up with fresh flesh,
20 while the discharge generally from the gums is greatly lessened.
21 My general health is improved so much, that I fear I am
22 becoming almost as stout again as I was at Simla, and when it
23 is considered that I had but lately recovered from a violent
24 attack of the liver, it must be confessed that my present improved
25 health is to be ascribed to your valuable medicines for the last
26 month and half. While I thus express my most grateful
27 obligations, I trust you will continue your kind favors for a
28 little longer, and therefore beg a fresh supply, to be sent in
29 an envelope, the box being at home. Allow me to subscribe
30 myself, with high respect,
31 Dear Sir,
32 Your obedient humble Servant,
33 Wm. Skinner.
34 I might produce many such testimonials, but they
35 are unnecessary ; as I have not any desire to obtrude
36 my System on the public. I simply call attention to