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The first edition of this book was published when I was last in England, about fifteen years ago, and many a time since my return to duty, I have been gratified at finding it in the libraries of young officers, as a parting gift from affectionate relations. With a sincere desire to render it still more worthy of confidence and adapt it to the changes of the times, I have added line upon line and precept upon precept, till it is now nearly double its original size.

I have had much experience and seen much service during my career in India; indeed no Surgeon has seen more; and have experienced all its vicissitudes of climate, from the snowy mountains of the Kybur, to the tepid marshes of Burmah. I have performed the duties of