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An INDEX to the fifteenth Volume of the Philosophical Transactions, beginning Number 167, and ending Numb. 178, inclusive. N. Stands for Number. A Acus Magneticæ Variatio observata Norimberga; N. 178, pag. 1253. Air; A discours concerning its Gravity, observed in the Baroscope. N. 171, p. 1002. Allum observed Microscopically, N. 173, p. 1075. Algebra; a Treatise of it, see Books. Ambergris, what by some supposed to be; N. 172, p. 1031. ANATOMY; An account of a large Præternatural Glandulose substance, found between the Heart and Pericardium of an Ox. N. 167, p. 860. An account of a Prodigious Os Frontis in the Anatomy School at Leyden; N. 168, p. 880. Microscopical observations on the Brain of several Animals; N. 168, p. 883, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, on the Chrystilline Humor of the Ey of a man, p. 889. Phænomena in Cadavere Feminæ Apoplexia peremptæ observata; N. 173, p. 1068. Concerning Generation by an Insect; N. 174, p. 1120. A Discourse on the Dissection of a Monstrous double Cat; N. 174, p. 1135. A Letter concerning the Circulation of the blood, as seen by the help of a Microscope, in the Lacerta Aquatica; N. 177, p. 1236. An account of a Liver appearing Glandulous to the naked Ey; N. 178, p. 1266. ANTIQUITIES; An account of an old Earthen Vessel lately found at York. N. 171, p. 1017. The Figures of some pieces of Antiquity, N. 175, p. 1159. N. 176, p. 1201. An account of two Runic Inscriptions at Beaucaisle. N. 178, p. 1287. and Bridgekirk p. 1291. Phænomena in Cadavere prænobilis Feminæ Apoplexia peremptæ Observata, see Anatomy. Aqueduct; an account of that design'd for carrying the River Eure to Versailles; N. 171, p. 1016. N. 176, p. 1206. ASTRONOMY; an account of the Eclipse of the Satellites, anno 1686; with a Table of the Parallaxes of the Orb, and an Ephemeris of the Geocentric Places for the same year. N. 177, p. 1215. Eclipsis Lunæ totalis cum mora, A. 1685. 10 die Decemb. St. N. observata, Gedani a Jo. Hevelio. N. 178, p. 1256. The Description and Uses of an Instrument, for finding the distances of the Satellites from his Axis, &c. N. 178, p. 1262. B Barometer; the height of the Mercury in it, observed at Oxford, through-out the year 1684. N. 169, see the Figure. Barremes, sec Bath, Cccc Bath An Alphabetical Index to the fifteenth Vol. Bath; the effects of it in curing the Palpy, and Barrenness. N. 169. p. 944. Bees; an account of a strange sort of them in the West-Indies. N. 172. p. 1030. Concerning the Probofcis of Bees; N. 175. p. 1148. Observations on the Scotch Bernacle. N. 172. p. 1036. Birds see Ornithology. Blood evacuated Periodically at the end of one of the fingers, N. 171. p. 989. Bogs; a Discourse on those of Ireland. N. 170. p. 948. BOOKS; De Origine Fontium Tentamen Philosophicum per Rob. Plott. LL. D. &c. N. 167. p. 862. Medicina Septentrionalis Collatitia, per Theoph. Bonetum. M.D. N. 167. p. 867. De Potu Theae Dialogus, per J. N. Pechlinum, M.D. N. 167. p. 871. The Chymical Touch-Stone of Mr. John Kunle. N. 168. p. 896. Car. Drelincurtii Experimenta Anatomica. N. 169. p. 945. Description de la Lovifiane nouvellement decouverte au sud Ouest de la Nouvelle France; par Louis Hennepin; A Paris. 1683. 8vo. N. 170. p. 980. An Essay of the great Effects of even Languid & Unheeded Motion. Lond. 85. N. 170. p. 982. Trichiajs admodum rara, &c. Lond. 1684. N. 170. p. 986. Inquisitio Physica de Caufis Cata-mentorum, & Uteri Rheumatismo. Lond. 1685. 8vo. N. 171. p. 1020. De Variatione ac Varietate Pulsus observationes, per David. Abercrombi-um, M.D. N. 171. p. 1023. Short Memoirs for the Natural Experimental History of Mineral Waters, by Mr. Boyl. Lond. 8vo. 1685. N. 172. p. 1063. A Treatise of Algebra, both Historical and Practical, by Dr Wallis. Lond. 1685. Fol. N. 173. p. 1095. Apologia pro Circuitione sanguinis; Editio altera; Authore Georgio Entio: N. 173. p. 1105. Mich. Etmulleri opera omnia; 4to. 1683. N. 174. p. 1140. Raymundi Vieusseux MD. Neurographia universalis, Fol. Lugd. 1685. N. 174. p. 1144. Jo. Hevelii Annus Climactericus, Gedani. N. 175. p. 1162. Lemery's Chymistry, the 5th Edition. N. 175. p. 1183. Collegii Experimentalis sive Curiosi pars 2da. per Jo. Christ. Sturmium. N. 175. p. 1184. Fred. Hofmanni Exercitatio de Cin- nabari Antimonii. N. 176. p. 1208. Edwardus Bernardus de Mensuris & Ponderibus rerum. Oxoni e Theatro Seldenio AD. 1685. N. 177. p. 1242. Ant. Nuck de Duftu Salivuli novo, &c. Lugd. Bat. 1686. N. 177. p. 1244. Jo. Con. Peyeri Merycologia, Basileae. N. 177. p. 1246. Caftrologia a Jo. Mario, aucta a Jo. Franco; Aug. Vindel. 1685. 8vo. N. 177. p. 1249. F. Willughbeii Armig. de Historia Pif- cium libri quatuor. N. 178. p. 1301. G. Bidloo, M.D. Anatomia humani Corporis, N. 178. p. 1309. Borier; what it is. N. 167. p. 854. Boyling Fountains, see Fountains. Brain; Microscopical Observations on it, see Anatomy. Brimstone; the matter supposed to be Brimstone, brought by rain, is indeed a yellow dust to be found in the blossoms of the Fir, Pine, and Hazel trees. trees, blown off by the Winds; N. 168. p. 911. A general Bill of the Christnings and Burials in London, 1685. N. 177. p. 1245. C C Alefs of a new sort; N. 172. p. 1028. Campfire observed Microscopically; N. 173. p. 1080. Cancer Oculi cured by Dr Turberville, N. 167. p. 839. Cardanus Benedictus, its Salt observed Microscopically. N. 173. p. 1073. A monstrous double Catt dissected. N. 174. p. 1135. A Catalogue of Experiments, drawn up by Sr William Petty. N. 167. p. 849. Chalk; that in the Gout observ'd Microscopically; N. 168. p. 891, 2. Chorographic Problems see Mathematics. A general Bill of the Christnings and Burials in London, anno 1685. N. 177. p. 1245. Chemistry; the contest between Mr Kunclce and Dr Voight; N. 168. p. 896. Cicindela Volans; observations on it. N. 167. p. 841. Cinnamon of a white sort. N. 172. p. 1031. A new way of Cleaving Rocks, N. 167. p. 854. A Letter and Discourse concerning Incombustible Cloth. N. 172. p. 1049. & deinceps. Cochineel Fly. its Figure. N. 176. p. 1202. Comet. an account of one seen at Rome anno 1684. N. 169. p. 920. Connough-Worm; an account of it. N. 168. p. 876. Convulsionum Periodicarum Historiae. N. 174. p. 1113, &c 1115. E Earthen Vessel, see Antiquities. Clipsi Lunae; see Astronomy. Eels; observations on the Scales of them, N. 168. p. 893, 4, 5. Those in Vinegar described, N. 170. p. 964. Et mulleri opera omnia, see Books. Experiments, a Catalogue of such as are mean, vulgar, cheap, and simple; drawn up by Sr William Petty. N. 167. p. 849. F Falling Sickness accompanied with Worms in the Water, N. 167. p. 839. De Falsa Graviditate Epistola. N. 172. p. 1045. Observations on the Purple Fish, N. 178. p. 1278. Flying Glowworm, see Cicindela Volans. De Origine Fontium; see Books. Fountains; observations on Boyling and other Fountains. N. 169. p. 922. N. 172. p. 1036. Fox; a Hydrophobia caused by the bite of a mad Fox, see Hydrophobia. Freezing; some Experiments about it; N. 167. p. 836. G Generation suppos'd to be by an Insect. N. 174. p. 1120. An account of a large Glandulose substance found between the Heart and Pericardium of an Ox. N. 167. p. 860. A Liver appearing Glandulose to the naked An Alphabetical Index to the fifteenth Vol. naked Ey. N. 178. p. 1266. Observations on the Flying Glow-Worm, see Cicindela Volans. Gout; not caused by Wine. N. 170. p. 979. De falsa Graviditate Epistola. N. 172. p. 1045. Gravity; the Specific Gravity of several Bodys. N. 169. p. 926, 7. Gun; an Instrument used by some Miners in Cleaving Rocks. N. 167. p. 854. An account of some Experiments for trying the force of Great-Guns. N. 173. p. 1090. H Historia Convulsionum Periodicarum. N. 174. p. 1113, & 1115. Historia Ulceris in Inguine dextro, Intestinorum faeces emittentis N. 176. p. 1204. A Girl with Horns growing on her body, N. 176. p. 1202. Hydropobia; an account of that distemper caused by the bite of a mad Fox. N. 169. p. 916. Hydrops Oculi cured. N. 167. p. 840. Hygroscope; a new one invented by Mr. Molyneux, N. 172. p. 1032. I Ice; the difference betwixt Fresh-water Ice, and that of Seawater. N. 167. p. 836. Incombustible Cloth; a Letter, and Discourse concerning it. N. 172. p. 1049. & deinceps. Generation supposed to be by an Insect. N. 174. p. 1120. L The Latitude of Constantinople and Rhodes. N. 178. p. 1295. Lepers; observations on them. N. 168. p. 892, 3. Loughs; a discourse on the Bogs, and Loughs of Ireland. N. 170. p. 948. Lough-Neagh; an answer to some Queries concerning it. N. 174. p. 1108. Lightning; the effects of it and Thunder at Portsmouth. N. 177. p. 1212. Lime; Salt of Quick Lime observ'd Microscopically. N. 173. p. 1084. as also that of Fish shells. p. 1085. Liver; see Anatomy. Liquor; an account of a Self-moving Liquor. N. 176. p. 1188. M Observations on the French Macreuse. N. 172. p. 1036. and 1041. Maple see Sugar. MATHEMATICS; a Letter concerning the Collection of Secants; and the true division of the Meridians in the Sea-Chart. N. 176. p. 1193. The Solutions of three Chorographic Problems. N. 177. p. 1231. The Latitude of Constantinople and Rhodes. N. 178. p. 1295. Medicina Septentrionalis Collationis, see Books. Memory; the strength of it when applyed with due attention. N. 178. p. 1269. Mercury; the height of it in the Barometer, observed at Oxford throughout the year 1684. N. 169. see the Figure. Micros Of the Philosophical Transactions, MICROSCOPICAL observations on the Brain. N. 168. p. 883 &c; on the Chrystalline Humor of the Ey of a man p. 889. on Moxa. p. 890. on the Chalk in the Gout. p. 891, 2. on the Scales of Eels. p. 893. on the Salts of Wine, and Vinegar. N. 170. p. 963. on the Salts contained in several substances. N. 173. p. 1073. A Monstrous Double Catt, see Anatomy. Two Monstrous Births at Aberdeen this year. N. 175. p. 1156. A Girl with Horns growing on her body. N. 176. p. 1202. Milium of Guinee described. N. 172. p. 1031. Moxa; Microscopical observations proving it to be the Production of a fruit, like the downy substance about a Peach. N. 168. p. 890. Cotton its best succedaneum. p. 891. N Needle; observations of the respect of the Needle to a piece of Iron held Perpendicular, made by one crossing the Equinoctial. N. 177. p. 1213. Neurographia universalis per R. Vieusens, see Books. Nitre; a conjecture about the Origine of the Nitre of Egypt. N. 167. p. 836. O Observations in the Practice of Physic. N. 167. p. 839. Oculi Cancer cured by Dr Turberville. N. 167. p. 839. Oculi Hydrops cured. N. 167. p. 840. De Origine Fontium, see Books. Ornithology; Particulars that maybe added to it. N. 175. p. 1159. Os Frontis of a Prodigious Size. N. 168. p. 880. P Palys; the effects of the Bath in curing it, and Barrenness. N. 169. p. 944. A Periodical Evacuation of Blood at one of the fingers. N. 171. p. 989. Observations on a French Paper concerning a Perpetual Motion. N. 177. p. 1240. Physical observations. N. 167. p. 839. Pot Ashes from Muscovy observed Microscopically. N. 173. p. 1078. The Porphyry Pillars of Egypt graven and explain'd. N. 178. p. 1252. The Proboscis of Bees. N. 175. p. 1158. Observations on the Purple Fish. N. 178. p. 1278. Pyrites; Sulphur sublimed from it in Aetna, &c. N. 169. p. 924. Q Quinet; what it is. N. 167. p. 854. R A New way of Raising Water proposed by Dr Papin. N. 173. p. 1093. Attempts for the explaining this method. N. 177. p. 1238, 9. N. 178. p. 1254. A full description with the use of this new Contrivance. N. 178. p. 1274. Rocks; a new way of Cleaving them. N. 167. p. 854. An account of two Runic Inscriptions. An Alphabetical Index to the fifteenth Vol. at Beaufaste. N. 178. p. 1287. and Bridekirk. p. 1291. S Salt; Microscopicall observations on those of Wine and Vineger. N. 170. p. 963. on those of severall sub- stances. N. 173. p. 1073. Salt Armoniac viewed Microscopi- cally. N. 173. p. 1089. Salt-peter observed Microscopically. N. 173. p. 1075. Satellites; an account of the Eclipses of 7's Satellites, anno 1686. N. 177. p. 1215. Sea-Larks see Ornithology. An account of a Self-moving Liquor. N. 176. p. 1188. Shell; an account of one found in one of the Kidneys of a Woman. N. 171. p. 1018. Sipho Wurtemburgicus imitated by Mr Davis. N. 167. p. 846. by Dr Papin N. 167. p. 847. Part of a Let- ter concerning it, from Dr Reiselius. N. 178. p. 1272. Soda; Salt of English Soda viewed Microscopically, N. 173. p. 1087. as also that from Brittany. p. 1088. and that from Alicant. p. 1089. Specific Gravity of several Bodycs; N. 169. p. 926, 7. Spirit of Wine grows warm upon the addition of Water. N. 168. p. 898. dissolves Chrystalts of silver. p. 902. Coagulates Milk ib. Steams; observations on Subterra- neous Steams. N. 169. p. 922. An account of a Stone, which grew to an Iron bodkin in the bladder of a Boy. N. 168. p. 882. Stones Voided by Seige. N. 170. p. 961. A large Stone taken out of the blad- der of a man. N. 171. p. 1015. Stones Voided per Penem. N. 175. p. 1162. A large Stone Voided by a Woman per Meatus Urinarium. N. 178. p. 1269. A description of Stones, supposed to be in fieri, on the River Don. N. 175. p. 1157. A Great Storm at Portsmouth. N. 177. p. 1212. Sugar made of the juice of the Ma- ple, in Canada: N. 171. p. 988. Sulphur sublimed from the Pyrites in Mount Aetna, &c. N. 169. p. 924. Tartar, its Salt observed Micro- scopically. N. 173. p. 1077. De Potu Theæ Dialogus, see Books. Tinn, the manner of pulverising it. N. 175. p. 1183. Thunder, the effects of it and light- ning at Portsmouth. N. 177: p. 1212. A Correct Tide-Table for the year 1686. N. 177. p. 1226- V Vapors; Signs when they rise. N. 171. p. 993. Earthen Vessel, see Antiquities; Vinegar; Microscopicall observa- tions on the Salts of Vinegar. N. 170. p. 963. Vitriol; the blew sort obferved Mi- croscopically. N. 173. p. 1076. Ulcus in Inguine dextro Intestino- rum facies emittens. N. 176. p. 1204. W Water; a new way of raising it. N. 173. p. 1093. N. 178. p. 1274. Weather Of the Philosophical Transactions. Weather; observations of the Weather at Oxford throughout the year 84. N. 169. p. 932. & in seq. A Discourse concerning it by Dr Garden. N. 171. p. 991. Wheels; a Discourse Proving that the larger they are in a Coach, &c. the more easily they are drawn over stones, &c. N. 167. p. 856. Wind; observations of the Wind at Oxford throughout the year 1684. N. 169. p. 932, & in seq. Concerning the causes of several Winds. N. 175. p. 1148. Wine; Microscopical observations on the Salts of Wine. N. 170. p. 963 It does not cause the Gout. p. 979. Worms seen in the water of a Person ill of the Falling Sickness, and how cured. N. 167. p. 839. Connough Worm described. N. 168. p. 876. Wormwood; its Salt observ'd Microscopically. N. 173. p. 1074. Wurtemberg Engine, see Sipho Wurtembergicus FINIS.