Volume 39 (1735)

Philosophical Transactions (1683-1775)

88 articles

Articles

• Front Matter
  Anonymous (25 pages)
• A Catalogue of the Fifty Plants, from Chelsea-Garden, Presented to the Royal Society by the Company of Apothecaries, for the Year 1733. Pursuant to the Direction of Sir Hans Sloane, Bart. Med. Reg. Praes. Col. Reg. Med. & Soc. Reg. by Isaac Rand, Apothecary. F. R. S. Hort. Chel. Praes. ac Praelec. Botan
  Isaac Rand (5 pages)
• A Catalogue of the Eclipses of Jupiter's Satellites, for the Year 1736. Computed to the Meridian of the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, by James Hodgson, F. R. S. Master of the Royal Mathematical School in Christ's. Hospital, London
  James Hodgson (9 pages)
• The Apparent Times of Such of the Immersions and Emersions of Jupiter's Satellites, as are Visible at London, in the Year 1736. Together with Their Configurations at Those Times Represented in a Plate (vide TAB.) by the Same
  James Hodgson (7 pages)
• An Account of Some Observations of the Eclipses of the First Satellite of Jupiter, Compared with the Tables, by the Same
  James Hodgson (3 pages)
• Experiments and Observations upon the Light That is Produced by Communicating Electrical Attraction to Animal or Inanimate Bodies, Together with Some of Its Most Surprising Effects; Communicated in a Letter from Mr. Stephen Gray, F. R. S. to Cromwell Mortimer, M. D. R. S. Secr.
  Stephen Gray (10 pages)
• A General Method of Describing Curves, by the Intersection of Right-Lines; Moving about Points in a Given Plane. In a Letter to Dr. Hoadly, by the Rev. Mr. Braikenridge
  Mr. Braikenridge (13 pages)
• Extract of a Letter from M. Geoffroy, Chemist, Member of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Paris, and F. R. S. to Sir Hans Sloane, Bart. President of the Royal Society; Concerning Mr. Seignette's Sal Polychrestus Rupellensis, and Some Other Chemical Salts. By T. S. M. D.
  T. S., M. Geoffroy (5 pages)
• An Account of an Instrument or Machine for Changing the Air of the Room of Sick People in a Little Time, by Either Drawing out the Foul Air, or Forcing in Fresh Air; or Doing Both Successively, without Opening Doors or Windows
  J. T. Desaguliers (5 pages)
• A Calculation of the Velocity of the Air Moved by the New-Invented Centrifugal Bellows of 7 Feet in Diameter, and 1 Foot Thick within, Which a Man Can Keep in Motion with Very Little Labour, at the Rate of Two Revolutions in One Second. By J. T. Desaguliers, F. R. S.
  J. T. Desaguliers (5 pages)
• The Uses of the Foregoing Machine, Communicated in a Letter to Cromwell Mortimer, M. D. R. S. Secr. Feb. 23, 1735/6 from the Same
  J. T. Desaguliers (4 pages)
• The Case of a Cataleptick Woman: Communicated to the Royal Society by Richard Reynell, Apothecary, London
  Richard Reynell (6 pages)
• Some Thoughts on the Operation of the Fistula Lacrymalis. By Francis-Joseph Hunauld, M. D. F. R. S. Regius Professor of Anatomy and Surgery, and Member of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Paris. Communicated to the Royal Society in a Letter to Tho. Stack, M. D.
  Francis-Joseph Hunauld (6 pages)
• Concerning the Cause of the General Trade-Winds: By Geo. Hadley, Esq; F. R. S.
  Geo. Hadley (6 pages)
• An Account of the Several Earthquakes Which Have Happen'd in New-England, since the First Settlement of the English in That Country, Especially of the Last, Which Happen'd on Octob. 29, 1727. Communicated to the Royal Society by Paul Dudley, Esq; F. R. S. in a Letter to the Secretary
  Paul Dudley (12 pages)
• An Account of an Extraordinary Effect of Lightning in Communicating Magnetism. Communicated by Pierce Dod, M. D. F. R. S. from Dr. Cookson of Wakefield in Yorkshire
  Pierce Dod (3 pages)
• A Further Account of the Extraordinary Effects of the Same Lightning at Wakefield. By Dr. Cookson. Communicated by the Same
  Pierce Dod, Dr. Cookson (5 pages)
• Errata
  Anonymous (2 pages)
• The Description and Use of an Arithmetical Machine Invented by Christian-Ludovicus Gersten, F. R. S. Professor of Mathematicks in the University of Giessen. Inscribed to Sir Hans Sloane, Bart. President of the Royal Society. [See TAB. Fig. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Christian-Ludovicus Gersten (21 pages)
• Of the Figure of the Earth, and the Variation of Gravity on the Surface. By Mr. James Stirling, F. R. S. [See TAB. Fig. 6.]
  James Stirling (10 pages)
• Filtri Lapidis Mexicani Examinatio et Compa-Ratio cum Aliis Lapidibus Facta, qua Demonstratur, Nullum vel Exiguum ejus Usum Esse in Depuranda Aqua per Illum Colata. Auctore Abrahamo Vatero M. D. et P. P. Societ. Imper. Nat.-Cur. et Reg. Britann. et Boruss. Socio.
  Abrahamo Vatero (7 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 Seventh Set. By Dr. Mortimer, R. S. Secret.
  Mark Catesby, Dr. Mortimer (7 pages)
• Halo Observatus Romae Anno M DCC XXXII. Die XI. Augusti á D. Did. de Revillas, Regali Societati Communicavit Tho. Dereham Bart
  Tho. Dereham, Did. de Revillas (2 pages)
• An Extract of a Letter from Mr. John Cope to Dr. Alexander Stuart, Physician in Ordinary to Her Majesty, Fellow of the College of Physicians, and of the Royal Society, London, concerning an Antient Date Found at Widgel-Hall in Hertfordshire. See Tab. I. Fig. 1
  John Cope (3 pages)
• Remarks upon an Antient Date, Found at Widgel-Hall Near Buntingford in Hertfordshire, on an Oaken Plank; Now Preserved in the Museum of the Royal Society, London. By John Ward, Rhet. Pr. Gresh. and F. R. S.
  Francis Gulston, John Ward (14 pages)
• Some Considerations on the Antiquity and Use of the Indian Characters or Figures. By Mr. John Cope
  John Cope (7 pages)
• Remarks upon an Antient Date, Over a Gate-Way, Near the Cathedral, at Worcester. By John Ward, Rhet. Prof. Gresh. and F. R. S.
  John Ward (9 pages)
• A Letter from Mr. Colin Mac Laurin, Math. Prof. Edinburg. F. R. S. to Mr. John Machin, Astr. Prof. Gresh. & Secr. R. S. concerning the Description of Curve Lines. Communicated to the Royal Society on December 21, 1732
  Colin Mac Laurin (24 pages)
• A Letter from Stephen Gray, F. R. S. to Dr. Mortimer, Secr. R. S. Containing Some Experiments Relating to Electricity
  Stephen Gray (6 pages)
• An Account of the Births and Burials with the Number of the Inhabitants at Stoke-Damerell in the County of Devon. Communicated by the Reverend Mr. Barrow
  Mr. Barrow (3 pages)
• An Extraordinary Case of the Foramen Ovale of the Heart, Being Found Open in an Adult, Communicated by Claudius Amyand, Esq; Serjeant Surgeon to His Majesty, and F. R. S.
  Claudius Amyand (2 pages)
• Errata
  Anonymous (2 pages)
• A Catalogue of the Fifty Plants from Chelsea Garden, Presented to the Royal Society by the Company of Apothecaries, for the Year 1734, Pursuant to the Direction of Sir Hans Sloane, Bart. Med. Reg. Praes. Col. Reg. Med. & Soc. Reg. By Isaac Rand, Apothecary, F. R. S. Hort. Chel. Praes. ac Praelec. Botan
  Isaac Rand (5 pages)
• The Apparent Times of the Immersions and Emersions of Jupiter's Satellites, Which Will Happen in the Year 1737. Computed to the Meridian of the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, by James Hodgson, F. R. S. and Master of the Royal Mathematical School in Christ-Hospital, London
  James Hodgson (8 pages)
• The Apparent Times of Such of the Immersions and Emersions of Jupiter's Satellites, as are Visible at London in the Year 1737. By James Hodgson, F. R S (See T A B. I)
  James Hodgson (6 pages)
• A Proposition Relating to the Combination of Transparent Lens's with Reflecting Planes. By J. Hadley, Esq; V. Pr. R. S. Communicated to the Royal Society, January 9, 1734
  J. Hadley (6 pages)
• An Account of a Large Bony Substance Found in the Womb, Which Was Shewn to the Royal Society, May the 17th, 1733, by Edward Hody, M. D. F. R. S.
  Edward Hody (8 pages)
• Some Experiments concerning the Impregnation of the Seeds of Plants, by James Logan, Esq; Communicated in a Letter from Him to Mr. Peter Collinson, F. R. S.
  James Logan (5 pages)
• Some Observations of Eclipses of Jupiter's Satellites, Made by Geo. Lynn, Esq; At Southwick, Near Oundle in Northamptonshire; Communicated in a Letter to James Jurin, M. D. F. R. S. and Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, London
  Geo. Lynn (3 pages)
• A Letter from Mr. Thomas Jones to James Jurin, M. D. F. R. S. and Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, London, concerning the High Tide in the River Thames, on Feb. 16, 1735-6
  Thomas Jones (2 pages)
• Affectus Cutaneus Singularis, ab Abrahamo Vatero, Anatomes & Botanices in Academia Wittembergensi Professore Publico, R. S. S. Regali Societati Communicatus
  Abrahamo Vatero (4 pages)
• Experiments concerning the Vibrations of Pendulums. By the Late W. Derham, D. D. F. R. S. and Canon of Windsor
  W. Derham (4 pages)
• The Construction and Use of Spherical Maps, or Such as are Delineated upon Portions of a Spherical Surface. By Mr. John Colson, M. A. F. R. S.
  John Colson (8 pages)
• Errata
  Anonymous (2 pages)
• Errata
  Anonymous (2 pages)
• A Copy of an Ancient Chirograph, or Conveyance of Part of a Sepulchre, cut in Marble, Lately Brought from Rome, and Now in the Possession of Sir Hans Sloane, Bart. R. S. Pr. with Some Observations upon It by Roger Gale, Esq; V. P. R. & Tr. R. S.
  Roger Gale (12 pages)
• Mr. Stephen Gray, F. R. S. His Last Letter to Granville Wheler, Esq; F. R. S. concerning the Revolutions Which Small Pendulous Bodies Will, by Electricity, Make Round Larger Ones from West to East as the Planets do Round the Sun
  Stephen Gray (2 pages)
• Extract of a Letter from Mr. Jos. Nic. Del'Isle, F. R. S. to John Machin, Secr. R. S. & Pr. Astr. Gresh. Dated Petersburg, 6/17 Feb. 1732/3}, Containing Several Literary Communications concerning the Construction of a Quick-Silver Thermometer, and His Observations on the Eclipses of Jupiter's Satellites, Annis 1731, and 1732. Translated from the French by Phil. Henry Zollman. F. R. S.
  Jos. Nic.Del'Isle, Henry Zollman (10 pages)
• Experimenta de Perforatione Thoracis, Ejusque in Respiratione Effectibus, facta per Guilielmum Houstonum, M. D. & quondam R. S. S. cum Lugduni Batavorum Commoraretur. Ann. 1728 & 1729. Regali Societati Communicata per Philippum Millerum, R. S. S.
  Philippum Millerum, Lugduni Batavorum, Guilielmum Houstonum (9 pages)
• Observationes Nonnullae Singulares Anni [MDCCXXXIII] tam Astronomicae, quam Phyficae, & Meteorologicae, ab Joh. Frid. Weidlero, Prof. Math. Pr. R. S. S. Vitembergae Factae
  Joh. Frid. Weidlero (3 pages)
• An Extract of a Letter from James Logan, Esq; To Sir Hans Sloane, Bart. R. S. Pr. concerning the Crooked and Angular Appearance of the Streaks, or Darts of Light'ning in Thunder-Storms
  James Logan (2 pages)
• Observations of the Aurora Borealis Made in England by Andr. Celsius, F. R. S. and Secr. R. S. of Upsal in Sweden
  Andr. Celsius (5 pages)
• A Letter from Dr. Robert James, of Lichfield, to Sir Hans Sloane, Bart. Pr. R. S. Containing Some Experiments Made upon Mad Dogs with Mercury
  Robert James (8 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 Eighth Set. By Dr. Mortimer, Secr. R. S.
  Mark Catesby, Dr. Mortimer (9 pages)
• A Catoptric Microscope. By Robert Barker, M. D. F. R. S.
  Robert Barker (5 pages)
• An Account of the Standard Measures Preserved in the Capitol at Rome. By Martin Folkes, Esq; V. P. R. S.
  Martin Folkes (6 pages)
• Observationes Nonnullae Notatu Non Indignae; Anno 1734. Ab Johanne Frid Weidler, R. S. S. &c. Vitembergae Factae
  Johanne Frid Weidler (5 pages)
• Observations Made of the Latitude, Variation of the Magnetic Needle, and Weather, by Capt. Christopher Middleton, in a Voyage from London to Hudson's-Bay, Anno 1735
  Christopher Middleton (12 pages)
• An Experiment to Shew That Some Damps in Mines may be Occasioned Only by the Burning of Candles under Ground, without the Addition of any Noxious Vapour, Even When the Bottom of the Pit Has a Communication with the Outward Air, Unless the Outward Air be Forcibly Driven in at the Said Communication or Pipe. By the Reverend J. T. Desaguliers, LLD. F. R. S.
  J. T. Desaguliers (3 pages)
• A Chemical Experiment by Mr. John Maud, Serving to Illustrate the Phoenomenon of the Inflammable Air Shewn to the Royal Society by Sir James Lowther, Bart as Described in Philosoph. Transact. Numb. 429
  John Maud, James Luther (5 pages)
• A Letter from Mr. Henry Forth to the Late Revd William Derham, D. D. Canon of Windsor, and F. R. S. concerning the Storm Jan. 8th, 1734/5
  Henry Forth (4 pages)
• An Account of the Bones of Animals Being Changed to a Red Colour by Aliment Only. By John Belchier, Surgeon, F. R. S.
  John Belchier (3 pages)
• An Observation of a White Liquor Resembling Milk, Which Appeared Instead of Serum Separated from the Blood after It Had Stood Some Time. By Alexander Stuart, M. D. Physician in Ordinary to Her Majesty, F. R. S. and of the College of Physicians, London
  Alexander Stuart (3 pages)
• An Account of What Was Observ'd upon Opening the Corpse of a Person Who Had Taken Several Ounces of Crude Mercury Internally; And of a Plumb-Stone Lodg'd in the Coats of the Rectum. Communicated in a Letter from the Late Dr. Madden, Physician at Dublin, to Sir Hans Sloane, Bar. Pres. R. S.
  Dr. Madden (5 pages)
• Observatio Eclipseos Telluris Romae Habita in Aedibus Eminentissimi Cardinalis De-Via v. Non. i. e. d. 3 Maij, N. S. Apr. 22. V. S. MDCCXXXIV. per Didacum de Revillas, Abbat. Hieronym. R. S. S. & Andream Celsium, R. S. S. Astrom Profess. Upsal. R. S. Suec. Secr.
  Didacum de Revillas, Andream Celsium, Abbat. Hieronym, Eustachio Manfredio (4 pages)
• Errata
  Anonymous (2 pages)
• The Description and Manner of Using an Instrument for Measuring the Degrees of the Expansion of Metals by Heat. By Mr. John Ellicott
  John Ellicott (6 pages)
• A Further Account of the Bones of Animals Being Made Red by Aliment Only. By John Belchier, F. R. S.
  John Belchier (3 pages)
• The Immersions and Emersions of the Four Satellites of Jupiter, for the Year 1738. Computed to the Meridian of the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, by James Hodgson, F. R. S. and Master of the Royal Mathematical School at Chrift's Hospital, London
  James Hodgson (9 pages)
• The Apparent Times of Such of the Immersions and Emersions of Jupiter's Satellites, as are Visible at London, in the Year 1738. By the Same
  James Hodgson (4 pages)
• Part of a Letter from William Burton, M. D. at Windsor, to C. Mortimer, R. S. Secr. concerning the Viper-Catchers, and Their Remedy for the Bite of a Viper
  William Burton (2 pages)
• A Narration of the Experiments Made June 1, 1734. Before Several Members of the Royal Society, and Others, on a Man, Who Suffer'd Himself to be Bit by a Viper, or Common Adder; And on Other Animals Likewise Bitten by the Same, and Other Vipers. Drawn up by Cromwell Mortimer, M. D. Secr. R. S. with Some Remarks on the Cure of the Bite of a Mad Dog
  Cromwell Mortimer (10 pages)
• A Brief Account by Mr. John Eames, F. R. S. of a Work Entitled, The Method of Fluxions and Infinite Series, with Its Application to the Geometry of Curve Lines, by the Inventor Sir Isaac Newton, Kt. &c. Translated from the Author's Latin Original Not Yet Made Publick. To Which is Subjoin'd a Perpetual Comment upon the Whole, &c. by John Colson, M. A. and F. R. S.
  John Eames, John Colson (10 pages)
• Of an Inguinal Rupture, with a Pin in the Appendix Coeci, Incrusted with Stone; And Some Observations on Wounds in the Guts; By Claudius Amyand, Esq; Serjeant Surgeon to His Majesty, and F. R. S.
  Claudius Amyand (15 pages)
• Hermanni Boerhaave, A. L. M. Philosoph. & Med. Doct. Medicinae in Universitate Leidensi Profess. Colleg. Chirurgic. Praes. Reg. Soc. Lond. necnon Reg. Scient. Acad. Parisiens, Soc. de Mercurio Experimenta
  Hermanni Boerhaave (18 pages)
• Eclipsis Lunae Partialis Die Secundo Octobris, Styl. nov. Anno MDCCXXXV. Vitimbergae Saxonum Observata á Jo. Frider. Weidlero, R. S. S.
  Jo. Frider Weidlero (2 pages)
• Erratum
  Anonymous (2 pages)
• An Account of a Shock of an Earth-Quake Felt in Sussex on the 25th of October, Anno 1734. Communicated to the Royal Society by His Grace C h a r l e s Duke of Richmond and Lenox, &c. F. R. S. And of Another in Northamptonshire, in October, Anno 1731, by the Revd. Mr. Wasse
  Edward Bayley, Charles Duke of Richmond, Mr. Wasse, Charles Duke of Lenox (8 pages)
• Hermanni Boerhaave, A. L. M. Philosoph. & Med. Doct. Medicinae in Universitate Leidensi Profess Colleg. Chirurgic. Proes. Reg. Soc. Lond. necnon Reg. Scient. Acad. Parisiens. Soc. de Mercurio Experimenta
  Hermanni Boerhaave (10 pages)
• A Letter to the Reverend John Theoph. Desaguiliers, L. L. D. F. R. S. from Mr. Martin Triewald, F. R. S. Captain of Mechanics, and Military Architect to His Swedish Majesty, concerning an Improvement of the Diving Bell
  Martin Triewald (10 pages)
• A Letter from Samuel Dale, M. L. to Sir Hans Sloane, Bart. President of the Royal Society, Containing the Descriptions of the Moose-Deer of New-England, and a Sort of Stag in Virginia; With Some Re-Marks Relating to Mr. Ray's Description of the Flying Squirrel of America
  Samuel Dale (9 pages)
• An Attempt to Explain the Phaenomenon of the Horizontal Moon Appearing Bigger, Than When Elevated Many Degrees ab ve the Horizon: Supported by an Experiment. By the Rev. J. T. Desaguiliers, LL. D. F. R. S. Communicated Jan. 30, 1734-5
  J. T. Desaguiliers (6 pages)
• An Explication of the Experiment Made in May 1735, as a Farther Confirmation of What Was Said in a Paper Given in January 30, 1734-5. to Account for the Appearance of the Horizontal Moon Seeming Larger Than When Higher. By the Same
  J. T. Desaguiliers (4 pages)
• A Letter from Joseph Atwell, D. D. F. R. S. and Principal of Exeter College, Oxford, to Dr. Mortimer, R. S. Secr. Containing Some Observations on a Man and Woman Bit by Vipers
  Joseph Atwell (7 pages)
• An Account of Some Electrical Experiments Intended to be Communicated to the Royal Society by Mr. Stephen Gray, F. R. S. Taken from His Mouth by Cromwell Mortimer, M. D. R. S. Secr. on Feb. 14, 1735-6. Being the Day before He Died
  Cromwell Mortimer, Stephen Gray (5 pages)
• Some Thoughts concerning the Sun and Moon, When Near the Horizon, Appearing Larger Than When Near the Zenith; Being Part of a Letter from James Logan, Esq; To Sir Hans Sloane, Bart. President of the Royal Society, &c.
  James Logan (3 pages)
• Errata
  Anonymous (2 pages)
• Back Matter
  Anonymous (19 pages)