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AN INDEX To the Fortieth Volume of the Philosophical Transactions For the Years 1737 and 1738. n. stands for Number of the Transaction, p. for Page. S. stands for Supplement, Pr. the Preface to the Supplement. L. the Lectures. e. g. S. Pr. p. iv. signifies page iv. in the Preface to the Supplement, &c. S. L. p. vi. signifies page vi. of the Lectures in the Supplement, &c. A. Aberdour (Lord) Observation of the Eclipse of the Sun, Feb. 18. 1737. n. 447, p. 179. Abo, Observations of the Weather there for 1730, n. 447, p. 160. Aere, de; Observ. factæ Plymuthi 1728—1737, n. 451, p. 429. Air in the Blood, S. L. p. ii. vii. Alligator, Derivation of the Word, n. 449, p. 344. Alphabet, the Ancient Runic, n. 445, p. 8. Amsterdam, the Number of its Inhabitants, n. 450, p. 405. Q q q 2 Amyand INDEX. Amyand (Claudius) of an Obstruction of the Biliary Ducts, and an Impostumation of the Gall-bladder, n. 449, p. 317. ——— of a Rupture in the Groin, and the Operation made upon it, n. 450, p. 361. Annuities for Lives, a Table of, n. 450, p. 406. Annulus, one seen round the Moon in the Eclipse of the Sun, Feb. 18. 1737, n. 447, p. 182. Aqua ærata Neapolitana, n. 450, p. 351. Arithmetical Power, n. 447, p. 229. Arm, an Account of a Man whose Arm with the Shoulder-blade was torn off by a Mill, n. 449, p. 313. Arrot (William) an Account of the Peruvian or Jesuits Bark, n. 446, p. 81. Arteries distributed to the Antagonist Muscle, S. L. p. ii. v. xliii. ——— elastic, S. Pr. p. iv. L. p. ii, iii. xliii. Attraction takes Effect in Solids only by the Mediation of Fluids, S. L. p. xxv. Aurora Borealis seen at Peterborough, Dec. 11. 1735, n. 445, p. 53. ——— observed at Plymouth, 1728—1737, p. 451, p. 430—438. Azimuth-Compass, a new one, n. 450, p. 395. B. Bahama Islands, Natural History of them, n. 449, p. 343. Ball of Sulphur generated in the Air? n. 451, p. 427. Bar of Iron, struck when held upright, becomes magnetic, n. 450, p. 386. Bark, Peruvian or Jesuits, an Account of it, n. 446, p. 81. Barometer, several Remarks upon it, n. 447, p. 171, 172. ——— the Imperfections of the common amended, n. 448, p. 248. 251. 256. Bayne (Mr.) Observation of the Annulus round the Moon in a Solar Eclipse, n. 447, p. 182. Beighton INDEX. Beighton (Henry) Observations, Remarks and Rules for the Use of Barometers, n. 448, p. 248. 253. 255. Belchier (John) of a Man, whose Arm was torn off by a Mill, n. 449, p. 313. Belius (Matthias) de Aquis Neosoliensium æratis, vulgo Cement Waszjer, n. 450, p. 351. —— Notitia Hungariae nova Historico-Geographica, n. 450, p. 398. Bellamy (The Rev. Mr.) a Diary of the Weather for 1729, 1730, n. 447, p. 159. Bellows, Water-, a Description of, n. 448, p. 231. Bengal, a Diary of the Weather there for 1729, 1730, n. 447, p. 159. Bennet (Mrs.) her Case, a Buboncele, n. 450, p. 361. Betna, a Diary of the Weather for 1729, 1730, n. 447, p. 158. Bevis (John) Observation of the Moon's Transit by Aldebaran, April 3. 1736, n. 446, p. 90. —— Observ. Eclips. Lunæ, Mart. 15. 1735-6, n. 445, p. 16. —— Observ. Eclips. Lunæ, Sept. 8. 1736, n. 446, p. 93. —— Observ. Eclips. Solaris, Sept. 23. 1736, n. 446, p. 98. —— Observ. of the Sun's Eclipse, Feb. 18. 1736-7, n. 447, p. 176. —— Observ. of the Occultation of Mars by the Moon, Oct. 7. 1736, n. 446, p. 100. —— Mercurius à Venere occultatus, Maii 17. 1737, n. 450, p. 394. Bezoars, the Manner of their Formation, n. 450, p. 375. Biliary Duets, of an Obstruction of them, n. 449, p. 317. Black Hour, The, n. 447, p. 194. Blood contains Air, S. L. p. ii. vii. —— an elastic Fluid, S. Pr. p. iv. L. xliii. Pockin, a Silver; cover'd with calculous Matter in a Woman's Bladder, n. 450, p. 375. Bononiae INDEX. Bononia Defectus Solis Observ. Feb. 18, Mart. 1, 1737, n. 447, p. 199. — Observ. Congressus Mercurii cum Sole, Nov. 11, 1736, N. S. n. 446, p. 103. Bothnia, Gulph of; Measurement of a Degree there, n. 445, p. 39. Boston in New-England, a Diary of the Weather there for 1729, 1730, n. 447, p. 160. Bradley (James) Observation of a Comet in January, February and March 1736-7, n. 446, p. 111. Brands to mark Cattle, described by Virgil, n. 450, p. 393. Breyne (John Phil.) Description of a Mammoth's Bones dug up in Siberia, n. 446, p. 124. Broman (Olave) a Diary of the Weather for 1729, 1730, n. 447, p. 156. Brook's (The Lady) Powder for the Bite of a Mad-Dog, n. 451, p. 462. Brown (Littleton) of the Scolopendra aquat. Scutata, n. 447, p. 153. Bubonocele, of a; n. 450, p. 361. Bucks-born Plantain, the true Star of the Earth, cures the Bite of a Mad-Dog, n. 451, p. 453. Bull-Frog, The; n. 449, p. 348. Bullet, an Account of one remaining near a Year in the Gullet, n. 449, p. 316. — of one cut out 29 Years after the Wound received, ib. p. 317. — a Mufquet-, incrustated with stony Matter in a Man's Bladder, n. 450, p. 375. Burning-glass, a, had no Effect during an Annular Eclipse of the Sun, n. 447, p. 184. Bygdea, a Diary of the Weather there for 1729, 1730, n. 447, p. 158. C. Caecilus (Caius Julius) n. 450, p. 390. Calculus, the Figure and Description of a very extraordinary one, n. 450, p. 369. Campfire INDEX. Camphire of Sassafras, see Oil, &c. n. 450, p. 378. Cantwell (Andrew) of a large glandular Tumour in the Pelvis, and of the pernicious Effects of crude Mercury inwardly given, n. 446, p. 139 ——— of a Palley of the Eye-lids, n. 449, p. 311. Cards, how painted, n. 450, p. 393. Carolina, Natural History of it, n. 449, p. 343. Carpenter (George Lord) an Account of his Wound received at Brihuega, n. 449, p. 316. Cascarilla, or Peruvian Bark, four sorts, n. 446, p. 81. Cassini (Monsieur) of the Figure of the Earth, n. 445, p. 33. Catesby (Mark) Natural History of Carolina and the Bahama Islands, n. 449, p. 343. Caverna vaporifera sulphurea prope Pyrmonium, n. 448, p. 266. Caumont (The Marquis de) of a very extraordinary Stone or Calculus, n. 450, p. 369. Celsius (Andrew) an Explanation of Runic Characters in Helsingland, n. 445, p. 7. ——— Observation of a Lunar Eclipse, March 15. 1735-6, n. 445, p. 15. ——— a Diary of the Weather for 1729, 1730, n. 447, p. 157. Cement-Wasser Neosolii, n. 450, p. 351. Centripetal Power the natural Principle of all Motion, S. Pr. p. iv. ——— not naturally in Matter, S. Pr. p. iv. p. xxxii. ——— natural to Water and all Fluids, S. L. p. xxvi. CICAECILIÆ HERMIAE. S N. n. 450, p. 388. Cicero (M.T.) describes Types and Forms of Letters, n. 450, p. 392. Circle, its Quadrature, n. 447, p. 212. 228. Clairaut INDEX. Clairaut (Alexis) Investigationes de Terræ figura, n. 445, p. 19. — — — of the Figure of such Planets as revolve about an Axis, n. 449, p. 277. Clerk (Sir John) Observation of the Solar Eclipse, Feb. 18. 1736-7, n. 447, p. 196. Cokefion, its Cause in the Fluids, S. Pr. p. iv. Colico, de morbo; Damnoniensis, n. 451, p. 429, 439. Comet, Observation of one in January, February and March 1736-7, n. 446, p. 111. Conic Sections, an Account of a Treatise by J. Muller, n. 446, p. 87. Conway (Thomas) his Case, part of his Spleen extirpated, n. 451, p. 426. Cooke (Benjamin) of an extraordinary Damp in a Well, n. 450, p. 379. — — — of a Ball of Sulphur generated in the Air, n. 451, p. 427. Coronopus, or Bucks-horn Plantain, cures the Bite of a Mad-Dog, n. 451, p. 449. Crocodile, of the, n. 449, p. 344. Croone, M. D. (William) formed a Plan for Lectures on Muscular Motion, S. Pr. p. i. L. p. i. Curtius (Quintus) the Ficus Indica mentioned by him, n. 449, p. 345. Cyrilli (Nic.) Observations of the Weather for 1730, n. 447, p. 160. D. Damnoniensis, de morbo Colico, n. 451, p. 429, 439. Damp, extraordinary, in a Well, n. 450, p. 379. Dampier's Powder for the Bite of a Mad-Dog, n. 448, p. 272. n. 451, p. 460, 461. Davis's Quadrant, a Level fixed to it, to make Observations without the Horizon by a Water-Level, n. 451, p. 413. by a Mercurial Level, ib. p. 417. Desaguiliers, (J. T.) some new Statical Experiments, n. 445, p. 62. — — — Experiments on Ice, n. 449, p. 307. INDEX. Desaguilliers (J. T.) Observations upon Magnets having more Poles than two, n. 450, p. 383. ——— an Account of some Magnetical Experiments, n. 450, p. 385, 386. Dog mad, its Bite cured by the Bucks-horn Plantane, n. 451, p. 449. ——— the Case of a Lad bit by a, n. 445, p. 5. Dudley (Paul) a Diary of the Weather for 1729, 1730, n. 447, p. 160. E. Eames (John) an Account of a Mathematical Treatise of Conic Sections, by John Muller, n. 446, p. 87. ——— Account of Mr. Kerferboom's Essay on the Number of People in Holland, &c. n. 450, p. 401. ——— Observation that Magnets have more Poles than two, n. 450, p. 383. Earth, its Figure, n. 445, p. 33, &c. ——— a Proposal for the Measurement of the; in Russia, n. 445, p. 27. Eccentric Anomalia, what, n. 447, p. 218. Eclipsis Lunæ, Sept. 8. 1736. n. 446, p. 92. ——— of the Moon, March 15, 1735-6, n. 445, p. 149, 15, 18. ——— Solar, Feb. 18. 1736-7, n. 447, p. 175. ——— Solis, Sept. 23. 1736. n. 446, p. 98. ——— of the Sun, June 17. 1733. n. 447, p. 194. ——— of the Sun, Feb. 18. 1736-7, n. 446, p. 119. Edinburgh, Observations of the Sun's Eclipse there, Feb. 18. 1737, n. 447, p. 177, 195. Eisenfchmid (Jo. Casp.) of the Figure of the Earth, n. 445, p. 33. Elasticity of, S. L. p. xi. greater or less in all compound Bodies, ib. p. xii. Elasticity of Solids, its Cause in the Fluids, S. Pr. p. iv. L. p. ii. ——— resides only in Fluids, or by their Intervention in Solids, S. L. p. xxvi. destroyed in Solids by too great a Proportion of Fluids, S. L. p. xxxv. R r r Elephants INDEX. Elephant's Bones found in Siberia, n. 446, p. 124. Embryo of the Tree seen in the Kernel of the Guajacana, n. 449, p. 349. Equilibration in Antagonist Muscles, when not in Action, S. L. p. xlii. Eye-lids, of a Palsey of the, n. 449, p. 311. F. Fay (Monsieur du) of Oil of Olives curing the Bite of Vipers, not certainly, n. 451, p. 444, 445. ——— Magnetical Experiments, n. 450, p. 386. Feilding (Dr.) his Cafe, a Bullet cut out after 29 Years, n. 449, p. 317. Ferguson (John) of the Extirpation of part of the Spleen of a Man, n. 451, p. 425. Ficus, Indica arbor, of Q. Curtius, what, n. 449, p. 345. Figure of such Planets as revolve about an Axis, n. 449, p. 277. Fluids, only four Kinds obvious to the Touch, S.L. p. xix. ——— proved to be elastic, S. Pr. p. iv. L. ii. xiii. Folkes (Martin) Observation of three Mock-Suns seen in London, Sept. 17. 1736, n. 445, p. 59. Foot, the Paris and English, n. 447, p. 159. Fullarton (Mr.) Observations of the Annulus in the Solar Eclipse, Feb. 18. 1737, n. 447, p. 183. Fuller, Jun. (John) of the Effects of Dampier's Powder for the Bite of a Mad-Dog, n. 448, p. 272. ——— (Rose) of a Comet seen in Jamaica, in Jan. 1736-7, n. 446, p. 122. G. Gall-bladder, of an Impostumation of it, n. 449, p. 317. Genflerus (Frid.) Diff. Inaug. de Antidoto novo adversus Viperarum morbum. Vitemb. 1736. 4to. n. 451, p. 440. Geoffroy (Monseur) of the Poison of Henbane-Roots, n. 451, p. 446. Geometrical Power, n. 447, p. 229. Geringius INDEX. Geringius (Andrew) a Diary of the Weather for 1729, 1730, n. 447, p. 158. Gouda, the Number of its Inhabitants, n. 450, p. 405. Graham (George) Observations of an Eclipse of the Moon, March 15, 1735-6, n. 445, p. 14. Observations of an Eclipse of the Moon, Sept. 8, 1736, n. 446, p. 92. Observation of the Sun's Eclipse, Feb. 18, 1737, n. 447, p. 175. Observation of the Occultation of Mars by the Moon, Oct. 7, 1736, n. 446, p. 100. Observation of the Transit of Mercury over the Sun, Oct. 31, 1736, n. 446, p. 102. Grange (Mr. La) his Case, n. 449, p. 317. Gravity, its Diminution towards the Equator, n. 449, p. 295. Cohesion, Elasticity and Hydrostatics, the Principle of them the same, S. Pr. p. xxix. Gray (John) an Account of the Peruvian or Jesuits Bark, n. 446, p. 81. Gregory (William) of a Pin taken out of the Bladder of a Child, n. 450, p. 367. Grey (De) mentions the Star of the Earth as a Cure for the Bite of a Mad-Dog, n. 451, p. 450. Guilliminet (a Nun) of the Palsey in her Eye-lids, n. 449, p. 311. H. Hadley (George) an Account and Abstract of the Meteorological Diaries for 1729 and 1730, n. 447, p. 154. Hague, the Number of its Inhabitants, n. 450, p. 405. Halitus, a warm sulphureous one in a Well, n. 450, p. 380. Halley (Edmund) Observations of the Sun's Eclipse, Feb. 18, 1736-7, n. 447, p. 176. Hampe (John Henry) a Description of a Narhual, n. 447, p. 149. Harlem, the Number of its Inhabitants, n. 450, p. 405. INDEX Hartley (David) the Case of a Person bit by a Mad-Dog, n. 448, p. 275. Hagius (Matth.) a Diary of the Weather for 1729, 1730, n. 447, p. 158. Hauksbee (Francis) a Diary of the Weather kept at Crane-Court, for 1729, 1730, n. 447, p. 154. Helsingland, Runic Characters there explained, n. 445, p. 7. Henbane-Roots, their poisonous Effects, n. 451, p. 446. Hermias (C. f. Caecilus) n. 450, p. 390. Hickes (The Rev. Dr.) Mention of a Calculus taken out of him after his Death, n. 450, p. 376. Hodgson (James) the apparent Times of the Immersions and Emergences of Jupiter's Satellites for 1739, n. 445, p. 69. for 1740, n. 449, p. 332. &c. of such as are visible at London, 1739, n. 445, p. 76. for 1740, n. 449, p. 340. Holland and West-Friesland, or the Number of People there, n. 450, p. 401, 405. Hudicksfall, a Diary of the Weather there, for 1729, 1730, n. 447, p. 156. Hudson's-Bay, Observation of an Eclipse of the Moon, Sept. 8. 1736, n. 446, p. 96. Hungariae Notitia nova Historico-Geographica, per Matth. Belium, n. 450, p. 398. Huxham (Johannes) Observ. de Aere & Morbis Epidemicis, 1728—1737. Plymuthi fætæ, cum episcopo de morbo colico Daminionensi, n. 451, p. 429. Hydropobia prevented, n. 451, p. 449, 452. I. Jamaica, a Comet seen there in Jan. 1736-7, n. 446, p. 122. Ice, new Experiments upon, n. 449, p. 307. formed during an Annular Eclipse of the Sun, n. 447, p. 184. Jesuits Bark, an Account of it, n. 446, p. 81. Intestini ruptura ex contulione, n. 445, p. 61. INDEX. L'Isle, (Jos. Nic. de) a Proposal of the Measurement of the Earth in Russia, n. 445, p. 27. Mensuration of a large Basis of a Triangle on the Ice between Peterhof and Doubki, n. 445, p. 50. Insectum Aquaticum antea non descriptum, n. 447, p. 150. Jupiter's Satellites, the apparent Times of the Immersions and Emerions, for 1739, by James Hodgson, n. 445, p. 69. for 1740, n. 449, p. 332. &c. of such as are visible at London, 1739, n. 445, p. 76. for 1740, n. 449, p. 340. JUST. for Justinus, the Emperor's Name, 450, p. 393. K. Kearfly (Dr.) Observations upon a Comet seen in January and February, and of an Eclipse of the Sun, Feb. 18. 1736-7. at Philadelphia, n. 446, p. 119. Kent, 16 Miles S.E. from London, a Diary of the Weather there for 1729, 1730, n. 447, p. 155. Kepler, his Problem solved by J. Machin, n. 447, p. 205. Kersseboom (William) an Essay on the Number of People in Holland and West-Friseland, &c. n. 450, p. 401. Klein, (Jacobus Theodorus) Descriptio Inlecti Aquatici, Scolopendre Aquat. Scutatae, dicendae, n. 447, p. 150. L. Latham (Ebenezer) Proposal to make the Poles of a Globe of the Heavens move round the Poles of the Ecliptic, n. 447, p. 201. Laurelius (Sueno) a Diary of the Weather 1729, 1730, n. 447, p. 156. Lectures on Muscular Motion designed by Dr. Croone, S. L. p. i. Leigh (Charles) a Level fixed to Davis's Quadrant, of Water, n. 451, p. 413. of Quicksilver, ib. p. 417. Light, a remarkable red one in the Air, Dec. 5. 1737, n. 451, p. 437. Lisbon, a Comet seen there in Feb. 1736-7, n. 446, p. 123. Load-Stones, INDEX. Load-Stones, see Magnets. Logwood grows in the Bahama Islands and Jamaica, n. 449, p. 347. London, the Number of its Inhabitants, n. 450, p. 405, 407, 411. Luna Eclipse, Sept. 8. 1736. Lond. n. 446, p. 92. Vitemberg, p. 94. Hudson's-Bay, p. 96. Lunden, a Diary of the Weather there, for 1729, 1730, n. 447, p. 157. Lynne (George) a Diary of the Weather for 1729, 1730, n. 447, p. 155. M. M. (C.) i.e. Mortimer (Cromwell) of the Scolopendra Aquat. Scutata, n. 447, p. 153. Mackin (John) the Solution of Kepler's Problem, n. 447, p. 205. Mac Laurin (Colin) Observation of the Eclipse of the Sun, Feb. 18. 1737, n. 447, p. 177. Mad-Dog, the Case of a Lad bit by a, n. 445, p. 5. —— an Instance of the Cure of his Bite, n. 448, p. 273, 274. ——, its Bite cured by Bucks-horn Plantain, n. 451, p. 449. Madras, a Comet seen there in Feb. 1736-7, n. 446, p. 122. Magnets have more Poles than two, n. 450, p. 383. Magnetic Needle, a new Azimuth Compass to find its Variation, n. 450, p. 395. —— affected by great Cold, n. 449, p. 310. Magnetical Experiments, an Account of some, n. 450, p. 384, 385, 386. Maitland (William) an Answer to Mr. Kerseboom's Essay, regarding the Number of the Inhabitants of London, n. 450, p. 407. Mammoth's Bones, a Description of them, n. 446, p. 124. Manfredius (Euflackius) Congressus Mercurii cum Sole, Nov. 11. 1736. N. S. n. 446, p. 103. Mangrove-tree, the Ficus Indica? n. 449, p. 345. INDEX. Mars, Observation of the Occultation of him by the Moon, Oct. 7. 1736, n. 446, p. 100. Mason (Charles) Observation of the Solar Eclipse, Feb. 18. 1736-7, n. 447, p. 197. Matthiolus mentions Oil of Scorpions curing the Bite of a Viper, n. 451, p. 443. Maud (John) Account of Oil of Sassafras crystallized, n. 450, p. 378. Measurement of the Earth, a Proposal for it in Russia, n. 445, p. 27. Mercurial-Level added to Davis's Quadrant, n. 451, p. 417. Mercurius à Venere occultatus, Maii 17. 1737, n. 450, p. 394. — Observations of his Transit over the Sun, Oct. 31. 1736, n. 446, p. 102. Mercury elastic, S. L. p. ii. — of the pernicious Effects of crude, given inwardly, n. 446, p. 139. Messer Schmidt (Dan. Gottlieb) of Mammoth's Bones found in Siberia, n. 446, p. 125. Meteorologica Observ. Patavii habitæ 1731—1736, n. 448, p. 239. Meteorological Diaries, an Account and Abstract of them for 1729 and 1730, n. 447, p. 154. — Observations at Plymouth, by Dr. Huxham, 1728—1737, n. 451, p. 430—438. Middleton (Christopher) the Use of a new Azimuth Compass, n. 450, p. 395. — Observations of the Magnetic Needle being affected by Cold, n. 449, p. 310. — Observations of an Eclipse of the Moon in Hudson's-Bay, n. 446, p. 96. Mill, a Man's Arm torn off by a, n. 449, p. 313. Milner (John) Observations of an Eclipse of the Moon at Yeovil in Somersetshire, March 15. 1735-6, n. 445, p. 18. Mind, how it acts on the Muscles, S. L. p. xlvii, xlviii. Minima of all Bodies perfectly hard, S. L. p. xi. INDEX. Mock-Suns, Observations of two at Peterborough, Dec. 30. 1735, n. 445, p. 52. at Wittemberg, Dec. 31. 1735, ib. p. 54. three at London, Sept. 17. 1736. ib. p. 59. Moivre (Abraham de) de reductione Radicalium ad simpliciores Terminos, n. 451, p. 463. Moon, has an Atmosphere, n. 447, p. 159. — Eclipses of, see Luna, n. 445, p. 14. Moon's Transit by Aldebaran, April 3. 1736. at London, n. 446, p. 90. Morbis, de epidemicis, obs. factae Plymuthi 1728—1737, n. 451, p. 429. Morbo, de; Colico Damnoniensis, n. 451, p. 429, 439. Mortimer (Cromwell) Account of Catesby's Natural History of Carolina and the Bahama Islands, n. 449, p. 343. — Abstract of Diff. Inaug. de Antidoto novo adversus Viperarum Morbum, Praef. Abr. Vatero, Vittembergae 1736. 4to. n. 451, p. 440. — of an ancient Roman Stamp, n. 450, p. 388. Motion, the Principles of all are either Impulse or Centripetal Power, S. L. p. xli. Muller (John) an Account of his Treatise of Conic Sections, n. 446, p. 87. Muscle, the universal Instrument of all Animal Motion, S. L. p. xlii. Muscular Motion, Lectures design'd by Dr. Croune, instituted by his Relict Lady Sadleir, S. Pr. p. i. L. p. i. — a general Scheme of, S. L. p. xl. Musquet-Bullet, a, incrusted with stony Matter in a Man's Bladder, n. 450, p. 375. N. Naples, Observations of the Weather for 1730, n. 447, p. 160. Narkual, Account of one, n. 447, p. 149. Neofolii Aquae aeratae, n. 450, p. 351. Nerves not elastic, S. Pr. p. iv. L. p. ii, iii, xliii. Nerves, INDEX. Nerves, a Fluid in them, S. L. p. ii, xxxvii. —distributed to the antagonist Muscle, S. L. p. ii, v, xliii. Neve (Timothy) Observations of two Parhelia, Dec. 30. 1735. and of an Aurora Borealis, Dec. 11. 1735. n. 445, p. 52. Nolet (the Abbé) New Experiments upon Ice, n. 449, p. 307. Nourse (Edward) The Case of a Lad bit by a Mad-Dog, n. 445, p. 5. O. Observationes de Aere & Morbis Epidemicis 1728—1737. Plymouthi factæ, n. 451, p. 429. Oil elastic, S. L. p. ii. —of Olives cures the Bite of Vipers, n. 445, p. 26. n. 451, p. 440—445. —of Saffafras crystallized, n. 450, p. 378. Orme (Charles) an Improvement of the common Barometer, n. 448, p. 248, 250. P. Padua, a Diary of the Weather there for 1729, 1730, n. 447, p. 159. Palsey of the Eye-lids, n. 449, p. 311. Parhelia, Observation of two at Peterborough, Dec. 30. 1735. n. 445, p. 52. at Wittemberg, Dec. 31. 1735. ib. p. 54. Paris, the Number of its Inhabitants, n. 450, p. 411. Patavii, Observ. Meteorolog. habitæ, 1731—1736. n. 448, p. 239. Patouillat (Dr.) of the Poison of Henbane-roots, n. 451, p. 446. Pearce (The Rev. Dr. Zachary) Account of Matth. Belii Notitia Hungariae nova Historico-Geographica, n. 450, p. 398. Peruvian Bark, an Account of it, n. 446, p. 81. INDEX. Peterborough, an Aurora Borealis, Dec. 11. and two Mock-Suns seen there, Dec. 30. 1735, n. 445, p. 52. Philadelphia, Observations of a Comet in January and February, and of an Eclipse of the Sun seen there Feb. 18. 1736-7, n. 446, p. 119. Phosphorus made at Paris, n. 451, p. 445. Physick, why reputed a conjectural Science, S. Pr. p. viii. Pin, a, taken out of the Bladder of a Child, n. 450, p. 367. —— a, in a Woman's Bladder, coated over with Calculous Matter, n. 450, p. 375. Planets revolving about an Axis, their Figure, n. 449, p. 277. Plants, a Catalogue of Fifty for the Year 1735, by Isaac Rand, n. 445, p. 1. for the Year 1736, by the same, n. 447, p. 143. Plymouth factæ Observationes de Aere & Morbis Epidemicis 1728—1737, n. 451, p. 429. Poleni (Johannes Marchio) Summarium Observ. Meteorologicarum 1731—1736 n. 448, p. 239. —— a Diary of the Weather for 1729, 1730, n. 447, p. 159. Poles of a Celestial Globe made to move round the Poles of the Ecliptic, n. 447, p. 201, 203. Power Arithmetical and Geometrical, n. 447, p. 229. Printing, modern; its Invention, n. 450, p. 390. —— known to the Romans, n. 450, p. 391, 392. Procopius mentions a Mark to make a Man's Name, n. 450, p. 393. Pyrmontium, Relatio Cavernæ Vaporiferæ prope, n. 448, p. 266. Q. Quensel (Conrad) a Diary of the Weather for 1729, 1730, n. 447, p. 157. Quito, Measurement of a Degree there, n. 445, p. 38. INDEX. R. Radicalium reductio ad simpliciores terminos, n. 451, p. 463. Rand (Isaac) a Catalogue of Fifty Plants for the Year 1735, n. 445, p. 1. for the Year 1736, n. 447, p. 143. Red Light seen in the Air, a remarkable, Dec. 5. 1737, n. 451, p. 437. Repulse only an Effect of central Attraction, S. Pr. p. iv. Revillas (Didacus de) Cometes Romae observatus, Feb. 1737, n. 446, p. 118. —— Defectus Solis observ. Feb. 18. Mart. i. 1737, n. 447, p. 200. Richmond (Charles Duke of) an ancient Roman Stamp, n. 450, p. 388. Risinge, a Diary of the Weather there 1729, 1730, n. 447, p. 156. Romae Cometes Observatus, Feb. 1737, n. 446, p. 118. —— Defectus Solis Observ. Feb. 18. Mart. i. 1737, n. 447, p. 200. Rose of Jericho, an Experiment with it, S. L. p. ii, xxi. Runic Characters explained, n. 445, p. 7. Rupture in the Groin, of a, n. 450, p. 361. S. Sadlier (Lady) Institution of Lectures on Muscular Motion, S. Pr. p. i. Sagene, a Russian Measure, n. 445, p. 29. Salien (Monheur) Account of a very extraordinary Calculus or Stone, n. 450, p. 370. Sandys (Francis) the Case of a Person bit by a Mad-Dog, n. 448, p. 274. Startorius (Mr.) of a Comet seen at Madras in February 1736-7, n. 446, p. 122. Sassafras, Oil of, crystallized, n. 450, p. 378. Scolopendra aquatica, scutata, n. 447, p. 150. Scorpions, Oil of, cures all venomous Bites, n. 451, p. 443. INDEX. Seip (Johannes Philippus) Relatio de Caverna Vapori- fera Sulphurea, n. 448, p. 266. Senex (John) a Contrivance to make the Poles of the Diurnal Motion in a Celestial Globe pass round the Poles of the Ecliptic, n. 447, p. 203. Sesamoides Salamanticum Magnum mistaken for the Star of the Earth, n. 451, p. 453. Short (James) Observation of an Eclipse of the Moon, Sept. 8. 1736, n. 446, p. 92. ——— Observation of the Eclipse of the Sun, Feb. 18. 1737, n. 447, p. 178, 180. Siberia, Mammoth's Bones found there, n. 446, p. 124. Sigillum unde? n. 450, p. 389. Signum quid? n. 450, p. 389. Sloane, Bart. (Sir Hans) concerning an extraordinary Cal- culus or Stone, n. 450, p. 394. Snow fell during an Annular Eclipse of the Sun, n. 447, p. 184. Solaris Eclipsis observ. Londini, Sept. 23. 1736, n. 446, p. 98. ——— observ. Feb. 18. 1736-7, n. 447, p. 175. Southwick, a Diary of the Weather there for 1729, 1730, n. 447, 155. Spanish Catch-fly, not the Star of the Earth, n. 451, p. 451, 453. Spleen of a Man, part extirpated, n. 451, p. 426. Spheroidal Figure of the Earth, n. 449, p. 294. Sporing (D.) Observation of the Weather for 1730, n. 447, p. 160. Squirrel, the flying, n. 449, p. 349. Stack (Thomas) Account of Dr. Huxham's Book de Aere & Morbis Epidemicis 1728—1737. Plymuthi factæ, cum opusculo de morbo Colico Damnoniensis, n. 451, p. 429. Stamp, an ancient, n. 450, p. 388. Star of the Earth, Coronopus, cures the Bite of a Mad- Dog, n. 451, p. 449, 451. INDEX. Stars seen during a Solar Eclipse, n. 447, p. 184. Statical Experiments, some new, n. 445, p. 62. Steigertabl (John George) Account of a Narhual, or Unicorn-fish, taken in the River Ofs in Bremen, n. 447, p. 147. Stellaria, or Star of the Earth, what, n. 451, p. 449, 451, 453. cures the Bite of a Mad-Dog, ib. p. 455. Steward, (the Rev. Mr. Thomas) of the Virtues of the Star of the Earth, Coronopus; in the Cure of the Bite of a Mad-Dog, n. 451, p. 449. Stone taken out of a Man's Bladder, a very extraordinary one, n. 450, p. 369. Stuart (Alex.) Observation on the Case of Mr. La Grange, an Obstruction of the Biliary Ducts, and an Impostumation of the Gall-Bladder, n. 449, p. 325. ——— first Lecturer of the Croonian Lectures, S. Pr. p. ii. Svenaker, a Diary of the Weather there, for 1729, 1730, n. 447, p. 157. Sulphur, a Ball of, generated in the Air, n. 451, p. 427. Sun, an Eclipse of the, June 17. 1433, n. 447, p. 194. ——— Feb. 18. 1736-7, n. 446, p. 119. T. Telinus (John) a Diary of the Weather for 1729, 1730, n. 447, p. 158. Terrae figura, per Alexini Clairaut, n. 445, p. 19. Thermometer, Remarks upon it, n. 447, p. 174. Triewald (Martin) Invention of Water-bellows, n. 448, p. 231. Tumour, of a large Glandular one in the Pelvis, n. 446, p. 139. Tympani membrana, of the Bull-frog, n. 449, p. 348. V. Vanbrugh (G. R.) Observation of a Comet seen at Lisbon in January 1736-7, n. 446, p. 123. Variation of the Needle, a new Azimuth Compass to find it, n. 450, p. 395. INDEX. Vasse (Joseph) his Case, an extraordinary Calculus, n. 45, p. 371. Vater (Abraham) Diff. Inaug. de Antidoto novo adversus Viperarum morfum, Vitemb. 1736. 4to. n. 451, p. 440. Oil of Olives, ibid. Veins elastic, S. Pr. p. iv. L. p. ii, iii, xliii. — distributed to the Antagonift Muscle, S. L. p. ii, v, xliii. Venus seen during a Solar Eclipse, n. 447, p. 184. Viper, its Bite cured by Sallad-oil, n. 451, p. 440. by Oil of Scorpions, ib. p. 443. — in France more dangerous than those in England, n. 451, p. 445. — their Bite cured, n. 445, p. 26. n. 451, p. 440—445. Virgil (Publ.) describes Brands for Cattle, n. 450, p. 393. Vitembergae, Observ. Eclips. Lunæ, Sept. 29 1736, n. 446, p. 94. — Transitus Mercurii super Solem, Nov. 11. 1736. N. S. n. 446, p. 110. — Eclips. Solis, Feb. 18. 1737, n. 447, p. 201 Unicorn-fish, Account of one, n. 447, p. 147, 149. Upsal, a Diary of the Weather there for 1729, 1730. n. 447, p. 157. W. Wassenius (Torftanus) a Diary of the Weather for 1729, 1730, n. 447, p. 157. Water elastic, S. L. p. ii, xiii. — constitutes above half the Moles of some Bodies, S. L. p. xxi. — the Cement of Union in the solid Parts of various things, S. L. p. xxi, xxxvi. — a universal Dissolvent, S. L. p. xxiii, xxxvi. Water-bellows, a Description of, n. 448, p. 231. Water-Level fixed to Davis's Quadrant, n. 451, p. 413. Weather, Rules and Observations for foretelling the, n. 448, p. 255, 259. Weidler INDEX. Weidler (John Fred.) Observation of two Mock-Suns at Wittemberg in Saxony, Dec. 31. 1735, n. 445, p. 54. Observ. Eclips. Lune, Sept. 29. 1736, n. 446, p. 94. —Transitus Mercurii super Solem, Nov. 11. 1736. N. S. n. 446, p. 110. —Eclips. Solis Feb. 18. Mart. 1. 1737, n. 447, p. 201. —A Diary of the Weather for 1729, 1730, n. 447, p. 158. Well, an extraordinary Damp in one, n. 450, p. 379. Werfs, a Russian Measure, n. 445, p. 30. Wight, Isle of, an extraordinary Damp in a Well there, n. 450, p. 379. Williams (Stephen) of the Efficacy of Oil of Olives in curing the Bite of Vipers, n. 445, p. 26. Winds, a Remark concerning, n. 447, p. 174. Wittemberg, (see Vittemberg) a Diary of the Weather for 1729, 1730, n. 447, p. 158. Wolfius (Christian.) de Ruptura Intestini Ilei ex contusione, n. 445, p. 61. Wolochowicz (Michael) of a Mammoth's Head and Teeth found in Siberia, n. 446, p. 138. Wood (Sam.) an Account of his Arm being torn off by a Mill, n. 449, p. 313. Yeovil, in Somersetshire, Observations of an Eclipse of the Moon there, n. 445, p. 18. FINIS.