Volume 1

Observations and experiments for investigating the chymical history of the tepid springs of Buxton : together with an account of some newly-discovered, or little known properties of substances relating to several branches of chymistry, and animal and vegetable life; to which are prefixed, a chronological relation of the use of Buxton-water ... intended for the improvement of natural science and the art of physic; in two volumes / by George Pearson.

  • George Pearson
Date:
1784
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Credit: Observations and experiments for investigating the chymical history of the tepid springs of Buxton : together with an account of some newly-discovered, or little known properties of substances relating to several branches of chymistry, and animal and vegetable life; to which are prefixed, a chronological relation of the use of Buxton-water ... intended for the improvement of natural science and the art of physic; in two volumes / by George Pearson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [•14] it is not likely, that the Gas would remain for many thoufand Years in the Crannies and Caverns of the Earth, probably, expofed to the A6tion of the Strata of quick Lime, by Means of Cavities in which the Gas was contained communicating therewith, though at a confiderable Diftance, and certainly to fubterraneous Streams of Water, with- out being wholly combined with one or both of thefe Subftances. Having given the Reafcns which incline me to believe, that thefe mephitic Vapours, or Damps, are not Gas, I fhall ftate the Arguments, which, to my Apprehenfion, render it probable that they are entirely, or principally, the Compound of Air and Phlogifton, or Air united with Phlogifton. The external Part of the Earth,, in every Part of the World yet explored, has been infefted, or is infefted, with fubterraneous Fires ; as appears by the Derangement of the Strata, the Appear- ance of Earthquakes, and the Eruption of Vol- canos ; and, confequently, there muft have been an immenfe Quantity of the Compound of Air and Phlo- gifton formed, far exceeding the Quantity of Gas fe- parated by this Combuftion. But the Compound of Air and Phlogifton, is abforbed in a fmall Pio- portion, by pure or elementary W ater, and that very ftowly : And, the Rain-Water which forms Springs being faturated, or nearly fo, with Air, does not abfor.b any, or but a fmall Quantity, of
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