Philosophical experiments
containing useful and necessary instructions for such as undertake long voyages at sea : which were read before the Royal-Society, at several of their meetings
by Stephen Hales
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Distillation, Food, Mineral waters, Preservation, SeawaterShowing 1 featured edition. View all 1 editions?
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Philosophical experiments: containing useful and necessary instructions for such as undertake long voyages at sea : which were read before the Royal-Society, at several of their meetings
1739, Printed for W. Innys and R. Manby and T. Woodward
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Subtitle: Shewing how sea water may be made fresh and wholesome, and how fresh water may be preserv'd sweet, how biscuit, corn, &c, may be secured from the weevel, meggots, and other insects, and flesh preserv'd in hot climates, by salting animals whole : to which is added, an account of several experiments and observations on chaybeate or steel waters; with some attempts to convey them to different places, preserving their virtue to a greater degree than has hithertoo been done, likewise a proposal for cleansing away mud &c. out of rivers, harbours and reservoirs.
Includes index.
Microfiche. New York, N.Y. Readex Microprint Corporation, 1985?
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