The works of William Hewson, F. R. S.
By: Ed. with an introduction and notes, by George Gulliver ...
Contributors: Gulliver, George, 1804-1882.
Series: The Sydenham society.    [Publications]
Publisher: Printed for the Sydenham society
Published: 1846
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 360
Subjects: Physiology.; Blood.; Lymphatics.; Endocrine glands.
Description: Hewson's most important work is probably his "Experimental inquiry into the properties of the blood". His memoir in 1769 on the lymphatics in fishes won him the Copley Medal of the Royal Society.
Notes: Microfilmed for preservation
Table of contents: title: Introduction, on the life and writings of Hewson, with a history of the coagulation of the blood.; title: List of Hewson's writings.; title: pt. I. Properties of the blood.; title: pt. II. Lymphatic system.; title: pt. III. Red particles of the blood.; title: Detached papers.