Transactions of the Royal Medico-Botanical Society of London / edited by W. H. Judd.

Date:
1839
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    “ Mr. Previte, “ I enclose yon Dr. Nicholson’s opinion of the moss jelly. I can add my own experience of its utility to the account he has given; and may with truth affirm that ]\Irs. Palmer lived on it when she could take nothing else, and when, in fact, every thing else was denied her by the medical men. “ Your obedient servant, (signed) i S. G. Palmer, Civil Service. Calcutta, Dec. 15, 1836.” ''Mr. Previte, “ I beg to send you the medical opinion of Dr. Raleigh on the efficacy of the moss jelly, and I take advantage of the opportunity it affords me of expressing to you my hope, that it may meet with the encouragement at home it so deservedly merits, and of which I have had occular proof. I know in two cases, of my own family, of the invalids being sustained by the jelly, and its retention by them when all other aliment failed. I may add with truth, I have seen life prolonged by this excellent and grateful vegetable diet. With every good wish for its success, and speedy voyage to yourself, I remain, yours obediently, Henry Palmer, H. C. Civil Service. Calcutta, Dec. 9, 1836.” Opinion of the Editors of the India Journal of Medical Science, hy Messrs. Grant and Pearson, No. 1^, vol. 1. Of the virtues of the Ceylon moss we can ourselves speak from experience. As a light and nourishing food for the sick, it appears to be unequalled by any thing that we have ever met with. — India Jourjial of Medical Science for July, 1834.” Extract from the India Journal of Medical and Physical Science, edited hy Fred. Corhyn, Esq., for December, 1836. It was some time ago brought to the notice of the readers of this journal, that Ceylon moss would be of great value in the sick