CHAPTER VI.

CLIMATE OF BUENOS AYRES AND ITS EFFECTS.

Climate of Buenos Ayres, liable to sudden changes.

Influence of the North Wind. Case of Garcia. Effects of a

Pampero. Dust-Storms and Showers of Mud. The Natives free

from Epidemics, but liable to peculiar affections from the

state of the atmosphere. Lockjaw of very common occurrence.

The Smallpox stopped by Vaccination. Introduced in 1805,

and preserved by an individual. Its first introduction

amongst the Native Indians by General Rosas. Cases of

Longevity, of frequent occurrence Page 44

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