the following table, showing the number of crimes committed during each month, in France, for three years, he believes it to be proved that the disposition to crime is influenced by the seasons. He has added, for the sake of comparison, the number of insane during each month, admitted into the hospital at Charenton-the majority of crimes against persons appearing to him to depend upon a certain degree of mental alienation:

to one.

From this table it will be perceived that the period which gives the greatest number of crimes against persons, corresponds very nearly with that during which the fewest crimes are committed against property, and is during the summer; while, on the contrary, the period when the smallest number of crimes are committed against persons, and the largest number against property, is in the winter. Thus, in the month of January, nearly four instances of crimes against property occur to one against persons, whilst, in the month of June, the proportion is only two This difference may very readily be explained from the circumstances under which a large number of indolent and improvident persons are placed during the winter; the misery and want which are then experienced by these classes prompting them to commit depredations upon the property of others; whilst in summer, the causes referred to being in a great measure removed, we have less of this species of crime; but, the passions being the more readily excited, the crimes committed against persons become more numerous. A very remarkable coincidence is shown by the foregoing table, to exist throughout the year, between the disposition to crime against persons, and the predisposition to insanity—which, according to M. Quetelet, confirms the remark previously made, that the greater number of homicides, and crimes of a similar cast, occur during a state of mind bordering on insanity—a degree of insanity, however, let it be recollected, very generally produced by a violation on the part of the individual of the moral and physical laws of his being.

LONGEVITY.

THE following instance of longevity mentioned in the St. Petersburgh Gazette, is almost incredible. There is living near Polosk, on the frontiers of Luthiania, an old man, named Demetrius Crabowski, who is now 168 years of age. This Russian Saturn has always led the humble but tranquil life of a shepherd, assisted by his two sons, the eldest of whom, Paul, is 120, and the youngest, Anatole, 97 years old. They all enjoy high consideration, as being the oldest family in the country.

JOURNAL OF HEALTH.

THE subscriber, assignee of Henry H. Porter, has transferred all the right, title, subscription list and Books of the JOURNAL OF HEALTH to SAMUEL COATE ATKINSON, who has become the Publisher and Proprietor of the same, and is fully authorized to collect all debts and dues owing to the said work. All letters and communications on the subject of said work are to be addressed in future to the said S. C. Atkinson.

Philadelphia, July 7, 1832.

S. POTTER, Assignee of H. H. Porter.

IN assuming the duties of Publisher of the JOURNAL OF HEALTH, the subscriber presents his respects to its patrons, and trusts they will have no cause to regret the change which has taken place-His experience as publisher of the Saturday Evening Post and Casket for many years past, and his promptness in fulfilling all pledges made to the patrons of those publications is a sufficient guarantee that the Journal of Health, especially as regards its mechanical execution, will not deteriorate in his hands. By a liberal and judicious course in regard to its publication, with a number of improvements which will be adopted at the commencement of the 4th volume, he hopes not only to retain all the patronage now bestowed on the Journal of Health, but to obtain a large accession to the subscription list. It will ever be his ambition to deserve success, and he asks for the support of a liberal community so long only, as his exertions merit it.

The Agents who have had the Journal under their care will oblige the present proprietor by continuing their friendly aid on the same terms as heretofore, and also to act on the same terms as Agents for the Saturday Evening Post and Casket, where there are none already appointed.

The Agents of the Post and Casket are respectfully solicited to extend their aid in favour of the Journal of Health, in obtaining subscriptions, and collecting and remitting arrearages, &c. in their vicinity.

SAMUEL C. ATKINSON, Philadelphia.

Publishers of Newspapers are respectfully requested to notice the Journal, and the recent change, for which they will be entitled to a copy on sending one of their papers containing the notice marked.

Thomas Desilver, jr. Market street, has in press, and will speedily publish, a History of the Epidemic Cholera, and the means of preventing the disease; being a Report of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, to the Board of Health of the same city to which is added a full account of the Symptoms and Seats of the disease, and the Method of Treatment adopted in the different countries in which the Cholera has prevailed.-By John Bell, M. D. and D. F. Condie, M. D.

UPON the propriety of a removal to the country at the present season of the year, the advice of a physician is frequently requested. As a general rule, when the circumstances and avocations of an individual are such as to enable him to leave the city without injury to his own or family business, or without a dereliction of his duty to others, the most judicious course is undoubtedly to do so. The mere change of scene-the temporary relaxation from the cares of business, and the enjoyment of bodily exercise in fresh and pure air, render an excursion into the surrounding country, for a few weeks, during the intense heats of summer, in the highest degree favourable to health. But when, as is now the case, our neighbourhood is menaced with the visitation of an epidemical disease, the question is, whether removal into the country will ensure an escape from its attack, the same unqualified answer cannot with prudence be given.

The occurrence of epidemic cholera, it must be recollected, is not confined solely to cities-in the country individuals have been attacked by it as well as in the city. Flying from the latter, then, affords no certain security against the disease-while, on the other hand, in many situations in the country, should an attack be incurred, the chances of its fatal termination will be multiplied, from the much greater difficulty of procuring prompt VOL. III.-41

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LONGEVITY.

THE following instance of longevity mentioned in the St. Petersburgh Gazette, is almost incredible. There is living near Polosk, on the frontiers of Luthiania, an old man, named Demetrius Crabowski, who is now 168 years of age. This Russian Saturn has always led the humble but tranquil life of a shepherd, assisted by his two sons, the eldest of whom, Paul, is 120, and the youngest, Anatole, 97 years old. They all enjoy high consideration, as being the oldest family in the country.

JOURNAL OF HEALTH.

THE subscriber, assignee of Henry H. Porter, has transferred all the right, title, subscription list and Books of the JOURNAL OF HEALTH to SAMUEL COATE ATKINSON, who has become the Publisher and Proprietor of the same, and is fully authorized to collect all debts and dues owing to the said work. All letters and communications on the subject of said work are to be addressed in future to the said S. C. Atkinson.

Philadelphia, July 7, 1832.

S. POTTER, Assignee of H. H. Porter.

IN assuming the duties of Publisher of the JOURNAL OF HEALTH, the subscriber presents his respects to its patrons, and trusts they will have no cause to regret the change which has taken place-His experience as publisher of the Saturday Evening Post and Casket for many years past, and his promptness in fulfilling all pledges made to the patrons of those publications is a sufficient guarantee that the Journal of Health, especially as regards its mechanical execution, will not deteriorate in his hands. By a liberal and judicious course in regard to its publication, with a number of improvements which will be adopted at the commencement of the 4th volume, he hopes not only to retain all the patronage now bestowed on the Journal of Health, but to obtain a large accession to the subscription list. It will ever be his ambition to deserve success, and he asks for the support of a liberal community so long only, as his exertions merit it.

The Agents who have had the Journal under their care will oblige the present proprietor by continuing their friendly aid on the same terms as heretofore, and also to act on the same terms as Agents for the Saturday Evening Post and Casket, where there are none already appointed.

The Agents of the Post and Casket are respectfully solicited to extend their aid in favour of the Journal of Health, in obtaining subscriptions, and collecting and remitting arrearages, &c. in their vicinity.

SAMUEL C. ATKINSON, Philadelphia.

Publishers of Newspapers are respectfully requested to notice the Journal, and the recent change, for which they will be entitled to a copy on sending one of their papers containing the notice marked.

Thomas Desilver, jr. Market street, has in press, and will speedily publish, a History of the Epidemic Cholera, and the means of preventing the disease; being a Report of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, to the Board of Health of the same city: to which is added a full account of the Symptoms and Seats of the disease, and the Method of Treatment adopted in the different countries in which the Cholera has prevailed.-By John Bell, M. D. and D. F. Condie, M. D.

UPON the propriety of a removal to the country at the present season of the year, the advice of a physician is frequently requested. As a general rule, when the circumstances and avocations of an individual are such as to enable him to leave the city without injury to his own or family business, or without a dereliction of his duty to others, the most judicious course is undoubtedly to do so. The mere change of scene-the temporary relaxation from the cares of business, and the enjoyment of bodily exercise in fresh and pure air, render an excursion into the surrounding country, for a few weeks, during the intense heats of summer, in the highest degree favourable to health. But when, as is now the case, our neighbourhood is menaced with the visitation of an epidemical disease, the question is, whether removal into the country will ensure an escape from its attack, the same unqualified answer cannot with prudence be given.

The occurrence of epidemic cholera, it must be recollected, is not confined solely to cities-in the country individuals have been attacked by it as well as in the city. Flying from the latter, then, affords no certain security against the disease—while, on the other hand, in many situations in the country, should an attack be incurred, the chances of its fatal termination will be multiplied, from the much greater difficulty of procuring prompt VOL. III.-41

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