Experiments and observations on the following subjects
Subtitle: 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 qualities : 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
By: by Thomas Henry, apothecary
Contributors: Johnson, Joseph, 1738-1809
Publisher: printed for Joseph Johnson
Published: 1773
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 142
Subjects: Magnesium carbonate; 1773; Postmortem Changes; Putrefaction; Magnesium; Calcium Carbonate; Therapeutic use; Lime
Other titles: Tracts on magnesia alba
Notes: The last 8 p. section is entitled: An appendix to experiments and observations on the preparation of magnesia.

With an errata slip pasted on verso of p. xv.

Includes bibliographical references.

Cole, W.A. Chemical literature, 620.

Duveen, D.I. Bibliotheca alchemica et chemica, p. 289

Blake, J. NLM 18th cent., p. 207

ESTC, T55652