Volume 38 (1733)

Philosophical Transactions (1683-1775)

68 articles

Articles

• Front Matter
  Anonymous (24 pages)
• A Catalogue of the Fifty Plants from Chelsea-Garden, Presented to the Royal-Society by the Company of Apothecaries, for the Year 1731; Pursuant to the Direction of Sir Hans Sloane, Bart. Med. Reg. Praes. Col. Reg. Med. & Soc. Reg. By Isaac Rand, Apothecary, F. R. S.
  Isaac Rand (5 pages)
• Explanation of an Essay on the Use of the Bile in the Animal Oeconomy, by Alexander Stuart, M. D. Physician in Ordinary to Her Majesty, F. R. S. and of the College of Physicians. Vide No. 414
  Alexander Stuart (22 pages)
• A Catalogue of Eclipses of Jupiter's Satellites for the Year 1734. By James Hodgson, F. R. S. Master of the Royal Mathematical School at Christ's Hospital, London
  James Hodgson (7 pages)
• De Sciuro Volante, Sive Mure Pontico, Aut Scythico Gesneri, & Vespertilione Admirabili Bontij Dissertatio, per Dn. Hans Sloane, Bart. Pr. R. S. á Jacobo Theodoro Klein, Reip. Gedanens. á Secret. R. S. S. Communicata. Vide Fig. 1, 2, 3
  Hans Sloane, Jacobo Theodoro Klein (10 pages)
• A Description of a Barometer, Wherein the Scale of Variation May Be Encreased at Pleasure. By the Reverend Mr. John Rowning, Fellow of Magdalen-College in Cambridge; Communicated by Dr. Smith F. R. S.
  Dr. Smith, John Rowning (7 pages)
• An Account of a Book
  Christiani Ludov. Gersten (13 pages)
• An Account of the Experiments Shewn by Sigismund August Frobenius, M. D. F. R. S. at a Meeting of the Royal Society on November 18, 1731, with His Spiritus Vini Aethereus, and the Phosphorus Urinae, from the Minutes of That Day, by Cromwell Mortimer, M. D. R. S. Secr.
  Sigismund August Frobenius, Cromwell Mortimer (6 pages)
• An Account of Some Experiments upon the Phosphorus Urinae, Which May Serve as an Explanation to Those Shewn to the Royal Society by Dr. Frobenius, on November 18, 1731, Together with Several Observations Tending to Explain the Nature of That Wonderful Chemical Production, by Mr. Ambrose Godfrey Hanckewitz, Chemist, F. R. S.
  Dr. Frobenius, Ambrose Godfrey Hanckewitz (14 pages)
• Observations of the Appearances among the Fix'd Stars, Called Nebulous Stars. By W. Derham, D. D. Canon of Windsor, F. R. S.
  W. Derham (6 pages)
• An Account of Some Magnetical Observations Made in the Months of May, June and July, 1732, in the Atlantick or Western Ocean; As Also the Description of a Water-Spout, by Mr. Joseph Harris. Communicated by Mr. George Graham, F. R. S.
  Joseph Harris, George Graham (7 pages)
• Historia Terraemotus Apuliam & Totum Feré Neapolitanum Regnum, Anno 1731, Vexantis. A Nicolao Cyrillo, in Regia Universitate Neapolitanâ, Pr. Med. Prof. & R. S. S.
  Nicolao Cyrillo (7 pages)
• Observatio Ecclipsews Lunaris Romae Habita Die 1 Decembris, 1732, in Aedibus Emiminentiss. de V I A, á D. Didaco Revillas Abbate Hieronymiano, Abbate Joanne Botrario, & Eustachio Manfredio
  Abbate Joanne Botrario, Abbate Hieronymiano, D. Didaco Revillas, Eustachio Manfredio (5 pages)
• An Eclipse of the Moon Observed in Fleet-Street, London, Nov. 20, 1732, at Night, by Mr. Geo. Graham, F. R. S.
  Geo. Graham (2 pages)
• The Bills of Mortality for the Town of Dresden, for a Whole Century, Viz. from the Year 1617 to 1717, Containing the Numbers of Marriages, Births, Burials, and Communicants. Communicated by Sir Conrad Sprengell, M. D. F. R. S.
  Conrad Sprengell (6 pages)
• The Bills of Mortality for the Imperial City of Augsburg, from the Year 1501 to 1720 Inclusive, Containing the Number of Births, Marriages, and Burials. Communicated by the Same
  Conrad Sprengell (5 pages)
• Remarks upon the Aforesaid Bills of Mortality for the Cities of Dresden and Augsburgh. By Mr. William Maitland, F. R. S.
  William Maitland (2 pages)
• Errata
  Anonymous (2 pages)
• An Account of Symptoms Arising from Eating the Seeds of Henbane, with Their Cure, &c. and Some Occasional Remarks, by Sir Hans Sloane, Bart. P. S. R.
  Hans Sloane (4 pages)
• An Abstract of the Meteorological Diaries, Communicated to the Royal Society, with Remarks upon Them. By Wm. Derham, D. D. Canon of Windsor, and F. R. S. [Part I. Vide Transact. No. 423.] Part II
  Wm. Derham, Tho. Consett (10 pages)
• An Account of the Damp Air in a Coal-Pit of Sir James Lowther, Bart. Sunk within 20 Yards of the Sea; Communicated by Him to the Royal Society
  James Lowther (6 pages)
• An Observation of the Eclipse of the Sun on May 2, 1733, in the Afternoon. By Mr. George Graham, F. R. S. in Fleet-Street, London. Made with a Telescope of Ten Feet in Length, Fitted with a Micrometer
  George Graham (2 pages)
• A Letter from Mr. Stephen Gray, F. R. S. to the Publisher, Containing an Account of the Same Eclipse of the Sun, as Observed by Himself at Norton-Court: And at Otterden-Place, by Granville Wheler Esq; F. R. S. Both in Kent
  Granville Wheler, Stephen Gray (4 pages)
• An Observation of the Same Eclipse of the Sun, by Mr. J. Milner, at Yeovil in Somersetshire, Communicated in a Letter to Dr. John Allen, M. D. F. R. S.
  J. Milner (2 pages)
• Nonnullae Jovis Satellitum Eclipses Bononiae, Observatae ab Eustachio Manfredi
  Eustachio Manfredi (3 pages)
• A Letter from Mr. Richard Lewis, at Annapolis in Maryland, to Mr. Collinson, F. R. S. Containing the Account of a Remarkable Generation of Insects; Of an Earthquake; and of an Explosion in the Air
  Richard Lewis (4 pages)
• A Letter from Mr. Evan Davis to Mr. John Eames, F. R. S. concerning Some Children Inoculated with the Small-Pox, at Haverford-West in Pembrokeshire
  Evan Davis (7 pages)
• Observations of the Variations of the Needle and Weather, Made in a Voyage to Hudson's-Bay, in the Year 1731, by Capt. Christopher Middleton, Communicated to the Royal Society by Mr. Benjamin Robins, F. R. S. with a Letter to Mr. Robins
  Christopher Middleton, Benjamin Robins (9 pages)
• Observatio Eclipsis Solis Totalis Cum Mora Facta Gothoburgi Sveciae, Sub Elev. Poli 57 degrees 40^′ 54^{′ ′} d. 2 Maij, Stylo Jul. An. 1733, á Dom. Birgero Vassenio, Lectore Mathem. in Gymnatio Regio Gothoburg
  Birgero Vassenio (3 pages)
• Proposals for the Improvement of the History of Russia, by Publishing, from Time to Time, Separate Pieces to Serve for a Collection of All Sorts of Memoirs Relating to the Transactions and State of That Nation: Printed at St. Petersburg, for the Imperial Academy of Sciences. By Ger. Fred. Muller, Prof. Hist. Petropol. and F. R. S. Translated from the German by Mr. Zolman
  Ger. Fred. Muller, Mr. Zolman (8 pages)
• An Account of an Experiment Contrived by G. J. s'Gravesande, Prof. Math. at Leyden, F. R. S. Relating to the Force of Moving Bodies, Shewn to the Royal Society, by J. T. Desaguliers, LL. D. and F. R. S.
  G. J. s'Gravesande, J. T. Desaguliers (3 pages)
• Hermanni Boerhaave, A. L. M. Philosoph. & Med. Doct. Medicinae in Universitate Leidensi Prof. Colleg. Chirurgic. Proes. R. S. Lond. Necnon Reg. Scientiar. Acad. Parisiens. Soc. de Mercurio Experimenta
  Hermanni Boerhaave (24 pages)
• A Spirit Level to Be Fixed to a Quadrant for Taking a Meridional Altitude at Sea, When the Horizon is Not Visible. By John Hadley, Esq; V. Pr. R. S.
  John Hadley (8 pages)
• The Anatomy of a Female Beaver, and an Account of Castor Found in Her. By C. Mortimer, M. D. R. S. Secret.
  C. Mortimer (14 pages)
• Aëris Terraeque Physica Historia, Anni Biss. 1732. á Nicolao Cyrillo in Universitate Neapolit. Primar. Med. Profess. & R. S. S.
  Nicolao Cyrillo (8 pages)
• An Account of a Book
  Richard-Middleton Massey, Jo. Ph. Breynij (4 pages)
• An Account of a Book
  John Belchier, William Cheselden (6 pages)
• A Catalogue of the Fifty Plants, from Chelsea Garden, Presented to the Royal Society by the Company of Apothecaries, for the Year 1732; Pursuant to the Direction of Sir Hans Sloane, Bart. Med. Reg. Praes. Col. Reg. Med. & Soc. Reg. by Isaac Rand, Apothecary, F. R. S.
  Isaac Rand (5 pages)
• De Camphora Thymi. Auctore Casparo Neumanno, M. D. Chemiae Profess. Berolin. & R. S. S.
  Casparo Neumanno (31 pages)
• The Settling of a New Genus of Plants, Called after the Malayans, Mangostans; By Laurentius Garcin, M. D. and F. R. S. Translated from the French by Mr. Zollman, F. R. S.
  Laurentius Garcin, Mr. Zollman (13 pages)
• An Account of a Book
  <prefix>Mr.</prefix> De Mairan, John Eames (16 pages)
• A Letter from Mons. Du Fay, F. R. S. and of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Paris, to His Grace Charles Duke of Richmond and Lenox, concerning Electricity. Translated from the French by T. S. M D.
  T. S., Mons. Du Fay (10 pages)
• Experiments and Observations on Bulbous Roots, Plants, and Seeds Growing in Water, by Mr. William Curteis
  William Curteis (16 pages)
• A Catalogue of Eclipses, of Jupiter's Satellites, for the Year 1735 by James Hodgson, F. R. S. Master of the Royal Mathematical School at Christ's-Hospital, London
  James Hodgson (9 pages)
• The Case of a Man Who Was Poison'd by Eating Monks-Hood or Napellus, Communicated to the Royal Society by Mr. Vincent Bacon, Surgeon, F. R. S.
  Vincent Bacon (6 pages)
• Descriptio Luminum Borealium Vitembergae Anno [MDCCXXXII]. Conspectorum. Auctore Joh. Frider. Weidlero LL. D. Mathes. Profess. Primar. Vitemberg. R. S. S.
  Joh. Frider Weidlero (4 pages)
• Narratio de Erucarum & Locustarum, Quae Agros Vitembergae Vicinos Aliquot Abhinc Annis Vastarunt, Interitu, Auctore Joh. Frid. Weidlero, R. S. S.
  Joh. Frid Weidlero (4 pages)
• Clausula Excerpta, ex Historiâ Variolarum quae per Incisionem Excitantur, ab E. Timoni, M D. Scriptâ, R. S. Communicavit Sam. Horseman, M. D.
  Sam. Horseman, E. Timoni (3 pages)
• An Abstract of a Letter from Petrus Van Muschenbroek, M. D. F. R. S. Professor of Mathematicks and Astronomy in the University of Utrecht, in Holland; To Dr. J. T. Desaguliers, F. R. S. concerning Experiments Made on the Indian Magnetick-Sand
  Petrus Van Muschenbroek (7 pages)
• An Account of Some Observations Made in London, by Mr. George Graham, F.R.S. and at Black-River in Jamaica, by Colin Campbell, Esq; F. R. S. concerning the Going of a Clock; In Order to Determine the Difference between the Lengths of Isochronal Pendulums in Those Places. Communicated by J. Bradley, M. A. Astr. Prof. Savill. Oxon. F. R. S.
  George Graham, Colin Campbell, J. Bradley (14 pages)
• A Continuation of an Account of an Essay towards a Natural History of Carolina, and the Bahama Islands, by Mark Catesby, F. R. S. with Some Extracts out of the Sixth Set; by Dr. Mortimer, R. S. Secret
  Mark Catesby, Dr. Mortimer (5 pages)
• Conjectures on the Charming or Fascinating Power Attributed to the Rattle-Snake: Grounded on Credible Accounts, Experiments and Observations. By Sir Hans Sloane, Bart. President of the Royal Society, and College of Physicians, etc.
  Hans Sloane (12 pages)
• Part of a Letter from Dr. Richardson, F. R. S. to Sir Hans Sloane, Bart. President of the Royal Society, and Colleg. Physic. concerning the Squilla Aquae Dulcis
  Richard Richardson (3 pages)
• Schema Eclipseos Solaris Paulo Ante Solis Occasum Observatoe, Vitembergoe Saxonum Die Ildo Maii Stil. Veter. A. Chr. [MDCCXXXIII]. A Joh. Fridey. Weidlero LL. D. Mathem. Superior. Prof. Ordin. R. S. S.
  Joh. Fridey Weidlero (4 pages)
• An Abstract of the Meteorological Diaries, Communicated to the Royal Society; With Remarks upon Them. By W. Derham, D. D. Canon of Windsor, F. R. S. [Part II. Vide Transact. No 429.] Part III
  W. Derham (13 pages)
• De Ambra Grysea. Auctore Casparo Neumanno, M. D. Chemioe Profess. Berolin. et R. S. S.
  Casparo Neumanno (32 pages)
• De Ambra Grysea. Auctore Casparo Neumanno, M. D. Chemioe Profess. Berolin. et R. S. S. [Vide Part I. No. 433.] Pars II
  Casparo Neumanno (33 pages)
• An Account of a New Engine for Raising Water, in Which Horses or Other Animals Draw without Any Loss of Power (Which Has Never Yet Been Practised) and How the Strokes of the Pistons May Be Made of Any Length, to Prevent the Loss of Water, by the Too Frequent Opening of Valves, with Many Other Advantages Altogether New; the Model of Which Was Shewn to the Royal Society on the 28th of November, by Walter Churchman, the Inventor of It
  Walter Churchman (12 pages)
• An Abstract of the Meteorological Diaries, Communicated to the Royal Society, with Re-Marks upon Them, by W. Derham, D. D. Canon of Windsor, F. R. S. [Vide Part III. in Transact. No 433.] Part IV
  W. Derham (9 pages)
• An Account of the Dead Bodies of a Man and Woman, Which Were Preserved 49 Years in the Moors in Derbyshire; Being Part of a Letter from Dr. Charles Balguy of Peterborough, to Cromwell Mortimer, M. D. R. S. Sec.
  Charles Balguy (4 pages)
• An Account of a Book
  Richard-Middleton Massey, Albert Seba (3 pages)
• De Ambra Grysea. Auctore Casparo Neumanno, M. D. Chemiae Profess. Berolin. & R. S. S. [Vide Part I. No 433. & Part II. No 434.] Pars III
  Casparo Neumanno (22 pages)
• Editoris Recensio Experimentorum Circa Ambram Gryseam á Domino Joh. Browne, R. S. S. & á Dno. Ambrosio Godofredo Hanckewitz, R. S. S. Institutorum, Cum D. Neumanni, R. S. S. Experimenti Sui Vindicatione
  D. Neumanni, Ambrosio Godofredo, Joh. Browne (5 pages)
• An Account of Mr. Thomas Godfrey's Improvement of Davis's Quadrant, Transferred to the Mariner's-Bow, Communicated to the Royal Society, by Mr. J. Logan
  Thomas Godfrey, J. Logan (12 pages)
• The Description and Use of an Instrument for Taking the Latitude of a Place at Any Time of the Day; By Mr. Richard Graham, F. R. S.
  Richard Graham (10 pages)
• An Abstract of the Meteorological Diaries, Communicated to the Royal Society, with Remarks upon Them, by William Derham, D. D. Canon of Windsor, F. R. S. [Vide Part IV. in Transact. No 434.] Part V
  William Derham (14 pages)
• Errata
  Anonymous (2 pages)
• Back Matter
  Anonymous (15 pages)