Volume 21 (1699)

Philosophical Transactions (1683-1775)

82 articles

Articles

• Front Matter
  Anonymous (18 pages)
• The Preface
  Anonymous (3 pages)
• A Description and Figure of the True Amomum, or Tugus. Sent from the Reverend Father George Camelli, at the Phillipine Isles, to Mr. John Ray and Mr. James Petiver, Fellows of the Royal Society
  George Camelli (8 pages)
• J. N. J. Succincta Succini Prussici Historia et Demonstratio
  Anonymous (37 pages)
• An Extract of a Letter from Leghorn to Dr. Martin Lister, November 24. 1698. concerning Seignior Redi's Manuscripts, and the Generation of Fleas
  Leghorn (4 pages)
• A Way to Make Two Clear Spirituous Inflammable Liquors, which Differ Very Little in Taste and Smell, and Being Mixed Together, Do Give a Fine Carnation Colour, without Either Sensible Fermentation or Alteration. Communicated by Monsieur Geoffroy, F. R. S.
  Monsieur Geoffroy (3 pages)
• A Further Account of the China Cabinet, by Hans Sloane, M. D.
  Hans Sloane (3 pages)
• Part of a Letter from Mr. William Derham, to Dr. Sloane; Accompanying His Observations of the Height of the Mercury in the Barometer, Rains, Winds, etc. for the Year 1698
  William Derham (3 pages)
• An Account of What Rain Fell at Townly in Lancashire, in the Years 1697, and 1698. with Some Other Observations on the Weather; Being Part of a Letter of the 12th of Jan. 1698. from Richard Towneley Esq; to Mr. William Derham
  Richard Towneley (11 pages)
• An Account of Several Curiosities Relating to Amber, Lately Sent to the Royal Society from Philippus Jacobus Hartmannus (Author of the Account of It Published Last Transaction) and which are Now in Their Repository at Gresham-College
  Philippus Jacobus Hartmannus (3 pages)
• Part of a Letter Mr. Dale from Braintree, Feb. 1. 1699 to Dr. Martin Lister, Fellow of the College of Physicians and R. S. Concerning Several Insects
  Mr. Dale (3 pages)
• An Account of a Young Man Slain with Thunder and Lightning, Dec. 22. 1698. from Ralph Thoresby, Esq; F. R. S. to Dr. Martin Lister, Fell. Coll. Phys. and R. S.
  Ralph Thoresby (3 pages)
• An Account of Books
  John Ray (16 pages)
• Books Lately Printed beyond Sea
  Anonymous (3 pages)
• A Further Account of What Was Contain'd in the Chinese Cabinet, by Hans Sloane, M. D.
  Hans Sloane (4 pages)
• Of Coal Borings, Communicated by Dr. Martin Lister, Fell. Coll. Phys. et R. S. which Role or Record He Had from Mr. Maleverer, of Arncliffe in Yorkshire
  Martin Lister, Mr. Maleverer (7 pages)
• Situs Novi Cometae Mense Februario, Anni 1699. in Regio Observatorio Parisiensi Observati
  Mense Februario (4 pages)
• Part of a Letter from Dr. Cay to Dr. Lister, Concerning the Vertues of the Ostracites; with a Remark of the Doctor's on It
  Dr. Cay (7 pages)
• An Account of the Vertues of Faba Sti Ignatii, Mentioned Last Transaction
  Anonymous (2 pages)
• A Further and More Exact Account of the Same, Sent in a Letter from Father Camelli, to Mr. John Ray, and Mr. James Petiver, Fellows of the Royal Society
  Father Camelli (12 pages)
• An Account of a Stone Found in the Stomach of a Lady on Dissection, Another in the Left Kidney, and Some Smaller Ones in the Gall-Bladder. By Mr. William Clerk, Surgeon. Communicated by Dr. Charles Preston
  William Clerk, Charles Preston (11 pages)
• Part of a Letter from Mr. Bussiere to Dr. Sloane, wherein He Gives an Account of the New Way of Cutting for the Stone by the Hermit, with His Opinion of It
  Mr. Bussiere (8 pages)
• The Extract of a Letter from Mr. Petto, a Grave Divine, Concerning Some Parelii Seen at Sudbury in Suffolk, Decemb. 28th, 1698. Communicated by Dr. Beverley
  Mr. Petto, Dr. Beverley (7 pages)
• A Relation of the Small Creatures Called Sable-Mice, which Have Lately Come in Troops into Lapland, about Thorne, and Other Places Adjacent to the Mountains, in Innumerable Multitudes. Communicated from Sir Paul Rycaut, F. R. S. to Mr. Ellis, and from Him to the R. S.
  Paul Rycaut (4 pages)
• Some Observations Made at a Meeting of the Royal Society, Concerning Some Wonderful Contriuances of Nature in a Family of Plants in Jamaica, to Perfect the Individuum, and Propagate the Species, with Several Instances Analogous to Them in European Vegetables. By Hans Sloane, M. D.
  Hans Sloane (13 pages)
• An Extract of a Relation Printed at Paris, Containing a Remarkable History of a Faetus without the Womb, Made by Dr. Fern
  Dr. Fern (7 pages)
• An Observation of Some Parelii Seen at Canterbury. By Mr. Stephen Gray
  Stephen Gray (3 pages)
• A Supplement to the Account of a Scolopendra Marina, etc. Described No 225. of These Transactions. By Dr. Tho. Molyneux, F. R. S.
  Tho. Molyneux (4 pages)
• An Abstract of an Accoun of Five Pair of Muscles, which Serve for Different Motions of the Head, on the First and Second Vertebra of the Neck; and of Two Ligaments, One of which Fastens the Head to the First Vertebra, and the Other Fastens the First to the Second. To which is Annext the History of an Uncommon Appearance of a Humane Skull. By M. Dupre, Surgeon, and First Ayde-Major to the Hotel-Dieu in Paris: With Remarks by William Cowper
  M. Dupre, William Cowper (17 pages)
• An Anatomical Account of a Child's Head, Born without a Brain in October Last, 1698. By Mons. Bussiere
  Mons. Bussiere (5 pages)
• Part of a Letter from Mons. Geoffroy, F. R. S. Dated Paris, March 7. 1699. N. S. to Dr. Sloane, Giving an Account of the New Regulations of the Royal Academy of Sciences, at Paris
  Mons. Geoffroy (3 pages)
• An Account of a Book
  Benj Allen (4 pages)
• An Observation Concerning a Very Odd Kind of Dropsy, or Swellings in One of the Ouaries of a Woman, by Hans Sloane, M. D.
  Hans Sloane (4 pages)
• An Account of Stitching the Great Tendon, between the Calf of the Leg and Heel, with Its Union and Cure, after an Entire Diuision of It, with Remarks: Read at a Meeting of the Royal Society. By Mr. William Cowper, F. R. S.
  William Cowper (10 pages)
• A Discourse of the Operation of a Blister when it Cures a Fever, Made at a Meeting of the Royal Society, by William Cockburn, M.D. of the Col. of Phys. in Lond. and F.R.S.
  William Cockburn (23 pages)
• Of the Nature of Silk, as It is Made in Piedmont. Communicated by William Aglionby, Esq; F.R.S.
  William Aglionby (5 pages)
• Two Propositions Desir'd to be Answered in a Year and Half, by Any Person; if They are Not in That Time, the Proposer Promises He Will Do It Himself
  Anonymous (3 pages)
• Part of a Letter from Mr. Llwid to Dr. Tancred Robinson, F. R. S. Concerning a Figured Stone Found in Wales; with a Note on It, by Hans Sloane, M. D.
  Hans Sloane, Mr. Llwid (3 pages)
• The Note
  Anonymous (2 pages)
• Part of Two Letters of May the 22th and June the 12th, 1699. from Sir Charles Holt to Dr. Shadwell, Concerning a Disease Caused by Swallowing Stones; with Remarks on the Same, by Hans Sloane, M.D.
  Hans Sloane, Charles Holt (4 pages)
• Some Thoughts and Experiments Concerning Vegetation By John Woodward, M. D. of the College of Physicians, et R. S. et Professor of Physick in Gresham College
  John Woodward (36 pages)
• An Account of Mr. Tho Savery's Engine for Raising Water by the Help of Fire
  Tho Savery (3 pages)
• Errata
  Anonymous (2 pages)
• Part of a Letter Wrote by Mr. James Fraser, Minister of Kirkhil, near Invernes, to Ja. Wallace at Edinburgh, Concerning the Lake Ness, etc.
  James Fraser (4 pages)
• A Short Discourse Concerning Concoction: Read at a Meeting of the Royal Society, May 1699, by Clopton Havers, M. D. Fellow of the Royal Society
  Clopton Havers (16 pages)
• An Account of the Moorish Way of Dressing Their Meat (with Other Remarks) in West Barbary, from Cape Spartel to Cape de Geer. By Mr. Jezreel Jones
  Jezreel Jones (13 pages)
• An Account of Books
  Dr. Wallis (11 pages)
• Part of a Letter from Mr. Leuvenhook, Dated Delft 23 d. of June, 1699. Concerning His Answers to Objections Made to His Opinions Concerning the Animalcula Semine Masculine
  Mr. Leuvenhook (4 pages)
• A Letter of Dr. Wallis to Dr. Sloan, Secretary to the Royal Society, Giuing an Account of Some Late Passages between Him and Myn Heer Leibnitz, of Hannover
  Dr. Wallis (3 pages)
• An Account of the Abbot Charmoy's Book, according to His Own Relation, Sent to Abbot Nicaise, in Form of a Letter, Which He Calls, L' Origin des Nations
  Abbot Charmoy (8 pages)
• Illustrissimo Celeberrimoque Viro D. Godefredo Gulielmo Leibnitio, Hanoverae
  D. Godefredo Gulielmo Leibnitio (6 pages)
• A Letter from Dr. Wallis to Dr. Sloan, Secretary to the Royal Society, Concerning Some Supposed Alteration of the Meridian Line; which May Affect the Declination of the Magnetical Needle, and the Poles Elevation
  Dr. Wallis (3 pages)
• An Extract of a Letter from Mr. Thomas Luffkin of Colchester to Dr. Wallis, Concerning the Use of the Numeral Figures in England, as Old as the Year 1090. And, Concerning the Application of an Air-Pump, to Cupping-Glasses
  Thomas Luffkin (3 pages)
• Some Attempts Made to Prove That Herbs of the Same Make or Class for the Generallity, have the Like Vertue and Tendency to Work the Same Effects. In a Discourse Made before the Royal Society, by Mr. James Petiver Apothecary, and Fellow of the Said Society
  James Petiver (7 pages)
• A Catalogue of Shells, etc. Gathered at the Island of Ascention, by Mr. James Cuninghame Chirurgeon, with What Plants He There Observed; Communicated to Mr. James Petiver Apothccary, and Fellow, of the Royal Society
  James Cuninghame (7 pages)
• Part of a Letter from Mr. Leuvenhook, Dated June 9th, 1699, Concerning the Animalcula in Semine Humano, etc.
  Mr. Leuvenhook (10 pages)
• De Partium Septentrionalium Quibusdam Affectibus et Remediis. Autore Philippo Lloyd. M. D.
  Philippo Lloyd (4 pages)
• A Discourse of Coffee, Read at a Meeting of the Royal Society, by Mr. John Houghton, F. R. S.
  John Houghton (8 pages)
• A Letter from Mr. John Friend to Dr. Sloane, Dated Oxon. Jul. 26. Concerning an Hydrocephalus
  John Friend (6 pages)
• Some Observations of the Mercury's Altitude, with the Changes of the Weather at Emuy in China. Lat. 24 degrees 20^′. No.
  James Cunningham (9 pages)
• Part of a Letter from Dr. David Gregory to Dr.Sloane, Dated Oxford, October 12. 1699. Containing His Observations of the Eclipse of the Sun on the 13th of September Last
  David Gregory (4 pages)
• Of the Origin of White Vitriol and the Figure of Its Crystals, Not Yet Accounted for, by Dr. Martin Lister, F. R. S.
  Martin Lister (2 pages)
• A Letter Communicated from Mr. Thoresby F. R. S. to John Evelyn Esquire, Concerning the Cures Done by Mr. Greatrix the Stroke
  Mr. Thoresby, Mr. Greatrix (4 pages)
• An Account of Books
  Edward Tyson, Christianus Huygens, Pat. Gordon (18 pages)
• An Experiment of the Refraction of the Air Made at the Command of the Royal Society, Mar. 28. 1699 By J. Lowthorp. A. M.
  J. Lowthorp (7 pages)
• An Extract of Two Letters, from Dr. John Wallis, (Professor of Geometry in Oxford.) The One to His Grace the Lord Arch-Bishop of Canterbury. The Other to the Lord Bishop of Worcester
  John Wallis (13 pages)
• The Report Made by the Lord Treasurer Burleigh to the Lords of the Council, of the Consultation had, and the Examination of the Plain and Brief Discourse by John Dee for the Queen's Majesty. 25 Martii 1582
  John Dee (3 pages)
• Reflexions Made on the Foregoing Paper by Mr. John Greaves, Savilian Professor of Astronomy in the University of Oxford. 1645
  John Greaves (11 pages)
• Part of a Letter from Dr. Hotton to Dr. Tancred Robinson, Concerning the Late Swammerdams Treatise de Apibus; the Ahmella Ceylonensibus, and the Faba Sti. Ignatii
  Dr. Hotton (3 pages)
• An Account of a Book
  Antonio Hugone de Omerique (13 pages)
• Errata
  Anonymous (2 pages)
• An Account of Two Glands and Their Excretory Ducts Lately Discover'd in Human Bodies. By Mr. William Cowper. F.R.S.
  William Cowper (8 pages)
• Epistola D. Raymundi Vieussens,M.D. & S.R.S. ad Societatem Regiam Londinensem Missa, de Organo Auditus
  Raymundi Vieussens (29 pages)
• A Letter from Dr. William Musgrave to Dr. Sloane, being an Argument for the More Frequent Use of Laryngotomy, Urg'd from a Remarkable Cure in Chirurgery; Perform'd by Mr. John Keen of Roch in Cornwal
  William Musgrave (9 pages)
• An Advertisement
  Anonymous (2 pages)
• A Letter from Mr. Thomas Luffkin to Dr. Sloane, Concerning the Application of the Pneumatick Engine to Cupping-Glasses
  Thomas Luffkin (5 pages)
• A Letter of Dr Wallis to Dr Sloan, Concerning the Quadrature of the Parts of the Lunula of Hippocrates Chius, Performed by Mr John Perks; with the Further Improvements of the Same, by Dr David Gregory, and Mr John Caswell
  John Caswell, Dr Wallis, David Gregory (9 pages)
• Responsio ad Animadversionem ad Davidis Gregorii Catenariam, Act. Eruditorum Lipsiae. Mense Februarii An. 1699
  Davidis Gregorii (9 pages)
• A Relation of Two Monstrous Pigs, with the Resemblance of Humane Faces, and Two Young Turkeys Joined by the Breast, by Sir John Floyer, Communicated by Dr. Edward Tyson, Fellow of the College of Physicians, and R. S.
  Edward Tyson, John Floyer (7 pages)
• Part of a Letter from the Reverend Mr. Hugh Jones to the Reverend Dr. Benjamin Woodroofe, F. R. S. concerning Several Observables in Maryland
  Hugh Jones (8 pages)
• Errata
  Anonymous (2 pages)
• Back Matter
  Anonymous (7 pages)