NOTES

Note A (page [1]).

A dark-green substance of variable consistence, contained in the bowels of infants at birth.

B (page [4]).

I beg leave to observe that I make these statements with some confidence as the result of personal inquiries instituted a few years ago among the patients of two of the Lying-in Establishments of this metropolis.

C (page [8]).

Since the above was written, a friend who lectures on Chemistry in the metropolis has kindly promised me his valuable assistance in making the experiments here suggested.

D (page [10]).