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.

Provider: This material has been provided by The University of Leeds Library. The original may be consulted at The University of Leeds Library.

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    [ *5 ] neceftarily expofed during the Application of Buxton Water. Secondly, To inveftigate the Properties of Bux- ton Water ; which are comprehended under the following Heads: I, Its Chymical History; 1. As a fimple or elementary Subftance. 2. As impregnated with extraneous Matter. II. The History of its Effects on living Substances; 1. On Vegetables, — ■ —■ ■■ in Health. —» Difeafe. 2. On Animals, . .. in healthy States. difeafed States. Befides the Utility of the preceding Iiiftories, for the Purpofes of natural Science, and Arts in general, they are each of them of fpecial Ufe for the Attainment of the Object of our Enquiry. Being inftructed by the chymical Hijlory in the principal Properties of this Water, and in the Sort and Proportion of Subftances it contains; among various other pra&ical Inferences, we i. May frequently form a Judgment, if not with Certainty, at lead with Probability, of its Effects on Health and Difeafe; provided the Properties and Subftances be fuch as thofe Pro« t
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