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service in all those disorders where the body is defec- tive either in nourishment or strength." And he further proved the benefit of the milk-wine on three patients, two consumptive, and one syphilitic, sending them to the Steppes among the Tartars, whence they returned stout, and in perfect health. From time to time, until the middle of this century, phthisical patients were sent to Tartary to undergo this milk cure ; but life among these nomad tribes, with its filth and priva- was hardly congenial to a sick man, so that although some returned cured, others came back only to die. But In 1858 Dr. Postnlkof started an establish- ment for the cure of diseases by fermented mare's milk, at Samara, in Eastern Russia, and a similar establishment, about forty- five miles distant, was started by the late Dr. Tchembulatof, both of which have been extremely well patronised, as their places were well ordered, and the Koumiss was prepared in a cleanly manner. So successful were they, that the Russian Government,- in 1870, started a place of their own for the cure of sick soldiers belonging to the Kazan district. Here are beds for 100 soldiers and 20 officers. The curative effect of fermented mare's milk set people thinking whether the milk of cows, which is much more easy to procure, would not answer the same purpose. It was tried, and a new drink was given to the civilized world, as also a new name, which was coined expressly for it Galazyene, from 70X0, milk, and XpM, a ferment. It can be obtained in London from the large dairies. tions,