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"day we had had during the present year, and
"might have had a tendency to act upon their food
"as well as upon the children partaking of the
"food.
"5. With regard to the sweetmeats. The
"sweetmeats taken by the children might be suspected,
more especially as the woman states
"that one of the four children who lives at home,
"who had not partaken of them was free from
"Diarrhœa. I have no means in my possession
"by which I could carefully analyse these sweet"meats,
of which specimens have been sent me
"from the same shop where those which were
"eaten by the children were bought. I may how"ever
state that these sweetmeats are commonly
"sold in the neighbourhood, and-after inquiry
"I have not found that any of the children who
"daily purchase them, are suffering in any way
"from their use. The taking these sweetmeats
"however by the deceased children, might have
"increased their thirst and thus have acted as a
"predisponent with the other causes mentioned, and
"assisted in producing the disastrous result of
"the death of the children.
"There are two circumstances connected with
"the history of these cases that demand attention,
"and that is the want of action on the part of the
"Medical man and Registrar.
"With regard to the Medical man. Dr. Hursley,