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 writings, beside, inserted in scientific collections, are known but to some learned physicians, and treat only of a few questions concerning our waters. As to Dr. Kreysig’s work, the greatest praise is due to Dr. Gordon Thompson and Mr. F. W. Bekenn, whose translation is far more lucid and intelligible than the theoretical part of the original. Much, but not the same, can be said on natural and on artificial mineral waters, and the medical world has not yet understood how such a celebrated physician as Dr. Kreysig, could so completely assimilate art and nature, both in the text and title of his work.