Among the articles employed medically in China, woman's milk standi high, aud is much used. Dr Macgowan mentions a case of an opulent man who required one hundred nuking women for supplying him w™ nourishment. On attaining his 100" year he was as round and plump l3 ' squaah. Another who fed on the s* l ® 9 . lacteal secretion, attained the age°j 240 years ! 160 is the utmost po® of longevity which man is known » have obtained in Europe, but as so® 9 physiologists hold that 200 is able, Dr Macgowan gives credence thia case.
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Westport Times, Volume V, Issue 822, 8 June 1871, Page 2
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