Transcriber's Notes

Obvious typographical errors have been corrected, but variations in

spelling, punctuation and hyphenation have been retained. In

particular, the phrase "head achs" in Chapter III. has been retained.

Experiment I was erroneously numbered II. This has been corrected.

Footnote identifiers are italic in the book. The italic markers have

been omitted for the sake of clarity.

The reference to AN APPENDIX has been added to the Table of Contents.

The Errata listed have been corrected in the text.

Italics are shown thus _italic_.

Experiments and Observations on the Following Subjects 1. On the preparation, calcination, and medicinal uses of Magnesia Alba. 2. On the solvent qualities of calcined Magnesia. 3. On the variety in the solvent powers of quick-lime, when used in different quantities. 4. On various absorbents, as promoting or retarding putrefaction. 5. On the comparative antiseptic powers of vegetable infusions prepared with lime, &c. 6. On the sweetening properties of fixed air. · 第 93 / 93 题