THE
CONTENTS
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PART II. VOLUME L.
LIX. _AN Account of the Effects of Electricity in paralytic Cases.
In a Letter to_ John Pringle, _M. D. F.R.S. from_ Benjamin Franklin,
_Esq; F.R.S._ p. 481.
LX. _Observations on the late Comet in_ September _and_ October
_1757; made at the_ Hague _by Mr._ D. Klinkenberg: _In a Letter to
the Rev._ James Bradley, _D. D. Astronomer Royal, and F.R.S. and
Member of the Royal Academy of Sciences at_ Paris. _Translated from
the_ Low Dutch. p. 483.
LXI. _Remarks on the different Temperature of the Air at_ Edystone,
_from that observed at_ Plymouth, _between the 7th and 14th of_ July
_1757. By Mr._ John Smeaton, _F.R.S._ p. 488.
LXII. _An Account of the Earthquake felt in the Island of_ Sumatra,
_in the_ East Indies, _in_ November _and_ December _1756. In a
Letter from Mr._ Perry _to the Rev. Dr._ Stukeley, _dated at_ Fort
Marlborough, _in the Island of_ Sumatra, Feb. _20. 1757. Communicated
by the Rev._ Wm. Stukeley, _M. D. F.R.S._ p. 491.
LXIII. _Concerning the Fall of Water under Bridges. By Mr._ J.
Robertson, _F.R.S._ p. 492.
LXIV. _An Account of the Earthquake in the West Parts of_ Cornwall,
July _15th 1757. By the Rev._ William Borlase, _M. A. F.R.S.
Communicated by the Rev._ Charles Lyttelton, _LL. D. Dean of_ Exeter,
_F.R.S._ p. 499.
LXV. _Some Observations upon the Sleep of Plants; and an Account
of that Faculty, which_ Linnæus _calls_ Vigiliæ Florum; _with an
Enumeration of several Plants, which are subject to that Law.
Communicated to_ Wm. Watson, _M. D. F.R.S. by Mr._ Richard Pulteney
_of_ Leicester. p. 506.
LXVI. _An Account of the Case of a Boy troubled with convulsive Fits
cured by the Discharge of Worms. By the Rev._ Richard Oram, _M. A.
Chaplain to the Lord Bishop of_ Ely. p. 518.
_An Account of the same Subject, in a Letter from Mr._ John Gaze,
_of_ Walket, _in the County of_ Norfolk, _to Mr._ Wm. Arderon,
_F.R.S. Communicated by Mr._ Henry Baker, _F.R.S._ p. 521.
LXVII. _An Account of the extraordinary Heat of the Weather in_ July
_1757, and of the Effects of it. In a Letter from_ John Huxham, _M.
D. F.R.S. to_ Wm. Watson, _M. D. F.R.S._ p. 523.
LXVIII. _An Account of the fossile Thigh-bone of a large Animal, dug
up at_ Stonesfield, _near_ Woodstock, _in Oxfordshire. In a Letter to
Mr._ Peter Collinson, _F.R.S. from Mr._ Joshua Platt. p. 524.
LXIX. _A Discourse of the Usefulness of Inoculation of the horned
Cattle to prevent the contagious Distemper among them. In a Letter
to the Right Hon._ George _Earl of_ Macclesfield, _P. R. S. from_
Daniel Peter Layard, _M. D. F.R.S._ p. 528.
LXX. _Trigonometry abridged. By the Rev._ Patrick Murdoch, _A. M.
F.R.S._ p. 538.
LXXI. _An Account of Two extraordinary Cases of Gall-Stones. By_
James Johnstone, _M. D. of_ Kidderminster. _Communicated by the Rev._
Charles Lyttelton, _LL. D. Dean of_ Exeter. p. 543.
LXXII. _A remarkable Case of Cohesions of all the intestines_, &c.
_in a Man of about Thirty-four years of Age who died sometime last
Summer, and afterwards fell under the Inspection of Mr._ Nicholas
Jenty. p. 550.
LXXIII. _Of the best Form of Geographical Maps. By the Rev._ Patrick
Murdoch, _M. A. F.R.S._ p. 553.
LXXIV. _A short Dissertation on Maps and Charts: In a Letter to the
Rev._ Thomas Birch, _D. D. and Sec. R. S. By Mr._ William Mountaine,
_F.R.S._ p. 563.
LXXV. _Cases of the remarkable Effects of Blisters in lessening the
Quickness of the Pulse in Coughs, attended with Infarction of the
Lungs and Fever: By_ Robert Whytt, _M. D. F.R.S. Fellow of the Royal
College of Physicians, and Professor of Medicine in the University
of_ Edinburgh. p. 569.
LXXVI. _A remarkable Instance of Four rough Stones, that were
discovered in an human urinary Bladder, contrary to the received
Opinion; and successfully extracted by the lateral Method of Cutting
for the Stone. By Mr._ Joseph Warner, _F.R.S. and Surgeon to_
Guy’s-Hospital. p. 579.
LXXVII. _Observations on the_ Limax non cochleata Purpuram ferens,
_The naked Snail producing Purple. By_ John Andrew Peyssonel, _M. D.
F.R.S. Translated from the_ French. p. 585.
LXXVIII. _New Observations upon the Worms that form Sponges. By_ John
Andrew Peyssonel, _M. D. F.R.S. Translated from the_ French. p. 590.
LXXIX. _Account of an Experiment, by which it appears, that Salt of
Steel does not enter the Lacteal Vessels; with Remarks. In a Letter
to the Rev._ Thomas Birch, _D. D. Secret. R. S. By_ Edward Wright,
_M. D._ p. 594.
LXXX. _A Dissertation on the Antiquity of Glass in Windows. In a
Letter to the Rev._ Tho. Birch, _D. D. Secret. R. S. By the Rev._
John Nixon, _M. A. F.R.S._ p. 601.
LXXXI. _An Account of an extraordinary Case of the Efficacy of the
Bark in the Delirium of a Fever. By_ Nicˢ. Munckley, _M. D. Physician
to_ Guy’s-Hospital, _and F.R.S._ p. 609.
LXXXII. _An Account of an Earthquake felt at_ Lingfield _in_ Surrey,
_and_ Edenbridge _in_ Kent, _on the 24th of_ January _1758. By_ James
Burrow, _Esq; R. S. V. P._ p. 614.
LXXXIII. _An Account of the Case of the First Joint of a Thumb torn
off, with the Flexor Tendon in its whole Extent torn out. By_ Robert
Home, _late Surgeon to the Thirtieth Regiment of Foot, and Surgeon
at_ Kingston upon Hull. _In a Letter to_ John Pringle, _M. D. F.R.S._
p. 617.
LXXXIV. _An Account of the late Discoveries of Antiquities at_
Herculaneum, _and of an Earthquake there; in a Letter from_ Camillo
Paderni, _Keeper of the Museum at_ Herculaneum, _and F.R.S. to_ Tho.
Hollis, _Esq; F.R.S. dated_ Portici, Feb. _1. 1758._ p. 619.
LXXXV. _A further Attempt to facilitate the Resolution of
Isoperimetrical Problems. By Mr._ Thomas Simpson, _F.R.S._ p. 623.
LXXXVI. _Observations on the_ Alga Marina latifolia; _The Sea
Alga with broad Leaves. By_ John Andrew Peyssonel, _M. D. F.R.S.
Translated from the_ French. p. 631.
LXXXVII. _An Account of the distilling Water fresh from Sea-Water
by Wood-Ashes. By Capt._ William Chapman: _In a Letter to_ John
Fothergill, _M. D._ p. 635.
LXXXVIII. _Observatio Eclipsis Lunaris facta_ Matriti _a Pª._ Joanne
Wendlingen, _Societatis_ Jesu, _in Regali Observatorio Collegii
Imperialis ejusdem Societatis, Die 30_ Julii _1757_. p. 640.
_Observatio Eclipsis Lunaris, facta ab eodem, eodem modo, eodem loco,
iisdemque instrumentis, Die 24_ Januar. _Anni 1758._ p. 642.
LXXXIX. _Observations upon a slight Earthquake, tho’ very particular,
which may lead to the Knowlege of the Cause of great and violent
ones, that ravage whole Countries, and overturn Cities. By_ John
Andrew Peyssonel, _M. D. F.R.S. Translated from the_ French. p. 645.
XC. _A Catalogue of the_ Fifty Plants _from_ Chelsea Garden,
_presented to the_ Royal Society _by the worshipful Company of
Apothecaries, for the Year 1757, pursuant to the Direction of Sir_
Hans Sloane, _Baronet, Med. Reg. & Soc. Reg. nuper Præses, by_ John
Wilmer, _M. D. clariss. Societatis Pharmaceut._ Lond. _Socius,
Hort._ Chelsean. _Præfectus & Prælector Botanic._ p. 648.
XCI. _An Historical Memoir concerning a Genus of Plants called_
Lichen _by_ Michelli, Haller, _and_ Linnæus; _and comprehended by_
Dillenius _under the Terms_ Usnea, Coralloides, _and_ Lichenoides:
_Tending principally to illustrate their several Uses. Communicated
by_ William Watson, _M. D. F.R.S._ p. 652.
XCII. _An Account of the fossil Bones of an Allegator, found on
the Sea-shore, near_ Whitby _in_ Yorkshire: _In a Letter to_ John
Fothergill, _M. D. from Capt._ William Chapman. p. 688.
XCIII. _De rariori quadam_ Orthoceratitis _Specie, in_ Suecia
_reperta, tractatus: in literis a_ Nicholao de Himsel, _M. D._ Riga
Livono, _ad_ Gul. Watson, _M. D. R. S. S._ p. 692.
XCIV. _A further Account of the Effects of Electricity in the Cure of
some Diseases: In a Letter from Mr._ Patrick Brydone _to Dr._ Robert
Whytt, _Professor of Medicine in the University of_ Edinburgh, _and
F.R.S._ p. 695.
XCV. _An Account of the Black Assize at_ Oxford, _from the Register
of_ Merton College _in that University. Communicated by_ John Ward,
_LL. D. With some additional Remarks._ p. 699.
XCVI. _A Description of the Plan of_ Peking, _the Capital of_ China;
_sent to the Royal Society by Father_ Gaubil, è Societate Jesu.
_Translated from the_ French. p. 704.
XCVII. _An Attempt to improve the Manner of working the Ventilators
by the Help of the Fire-Engine. In a Letter to_ Tho. Birch, _D. D.
Secret. R. S. from_ Keane Fitz-Gerald, _Esq; F.R.S._ p. 727.
XCVIII. _An Account of some Experiments concerning the different
Refrangibility of Light. By Mr._ John Dollond. _With a Letter from_
James Short, _M. A. F.R.S. Acad. Reg. Suec. Soc._ p. 733.
XCIX. _An Account of some extraordinary Effects arising from
Convulsions; being Part of a Letter to_ John Huxham, _M. D. and
F.R.S. from_ William Watson, _M. D. R. S. S._ p. 743.
C. _An Account of an extraordinary Storm of Hail in_ Virginia. _By_
Francis Fauquier, _Esq; Lieutenant Governor of_ Virginia, _and F.R.S.
Communicated by_ William Fauquier, _Esq; F.R.S._ p. 746.
CI. _An Account of an extraordinary Case of a diseased Eye: In a
Letter to_ Matthew Maty, _M. D. F.R.S. By_ Daniel Peter Layard, _M.
D. F.R.S._ p. 747.
CII. _An Account of the Heat of the Weather in_ Georgia: _In a Letter
from his Excellency_ Henry Ellis, _Esq; Governor of_ Georgia, _and
F.R.S. to_ John Ellis, _Esq; F.R.S._ p. 754.
CIII. _The Invention of a General Method for determining the Sum of
every 2d, 3d, 4th, or 5th_, &c. _Term of a Series, taken in order,
the Sum of the whole Series being known. By_ Thomas Simpson, _F.R.S._
p. 757.
CIV. _Observatio Eclipsis Lunæ Die 30_ Julii _1757. habita_
Olissipone _à_ Joanne Chevalier, _Congregationis Oratorii Presbytero,
è Regiâ_ Londinensi _Societate. Communicated by_ Jacob de Castro
Sarmiento, _M. D. F.R.S._ p. 769.
CV. _Singular Observations upon the_ Manchenille Apple. _By_ John
Andrew Peyssonel, _M. D. F.R.S. Translated from the_ French. p. 772.
CVI. _Abstract of a Letter from Mr._ William Arderon, _F.R.S. to Mr._
Henry Baker, _F.R.S. on the giving Magnetism and Polarity to Brass.
Communicated by Mr._ Baker. p. 774.
CVII. _An Account of the_ Sea Polypus, _by Mr._ Henry Baker, _F.R.S._
p. 777.
CVIII. _A Description of the fossil Skeleton of an Animal found in
the Alum Rock near_ Whitby. _By Mr._ Wooller. _Communicated by_
Charles Morton, _M. D. F.R.S._ p. 786.
CIX. _A Dissertation on the_ Phœnician _Numeral Characters antiently
used at_ Sidon. _In a Letter to the Rev._ Tho. Birch, _D. D. Secret.
R. S. from the Rev._ John Swinton, _M. A. of_ Christ-Church, Oxon.
_F.R.S._ p. 791.
CX. _Of the Irregularities in the Motion of a Satellite arising from
the Spheroidical Figure of its Primary Planet: In a Letter to the
Rev._ James Bradley, _D. D. Astronomer Royal, F.R.S. and Member of
the Royal Academy of Sciences at_ Paris; _by Mr._ Charles Walmesley,
_F.R.S. and Member of the Royal Academy of Sciences at_ Berlin, _and
of the Institute at_ Bologna. p. 809.
CXI. _Some Observations on the History of the_ Norfolk Boy. _By_ J.
Wall, _M. D. In a Letter to the Rev._ Charles Lyttelton, _LL. D. Dean
of_ Exeter. p. 836.
CXII. _Observations upon the_ Corona Solis Marina Americana; _The_
American Sea-Sun-Crown. _By_ John Andrew Peyssonel, _M. D. F.R.S._
p. 843.
CXIII. _An Account of several rare Species of Barnacles. In a Letter
to Mr._ Isaac Romilly, _F.R.S. from_ John Ellis, _Esq; F.R.S._
p. 845.
CXIV. _A further Account of the poisonous Effects of the_ Oenanthe
Aquatica Succo viroso crocante _of_ Lobel, _or Hemlock Dropwort. By_
W. Watson, _M. D. F.R.S._ p. 856.
CXV. _Extract of a Letter to_ John Eaton Dodsworth, _Esq; from Dr._
George Forbes _of_ Bermuda, _relating to the_ Patella, _or_ Limpet
Fish, _found there_. p. 859.
CXVI. _A Discourse on the_ Cinnamon, Cassia, _or_ Canella. _By_
Taylor White, _Esq; F.R.S._ p. 860.
LIX. _An Account of the Effects of Electricity in paralytic Cases. In a
Letter to_ John Pringle, _M. D. F.R.S. from_ Benjamin Franklin, _Esq;
F.R.S._
[Read Jan. 12, 1758.]