| RefNo | AP/3/4 |
| Previous numbers | AP.3.4 |
| Level | File |
| Title | Unpublished paper, 'Experiments and observations upon vital temperatures' by James Macartney |
| Date | [early 19th century] |
| Description | Macartney writes about the relationship between vital temperature and respiration, acknowledging that his work is very similar to that of [Benjamin Collins] Brodie on the subject. Ink and graphite emendations throughout. Includes three plates of figures.
Subject: Physiology
Communicated by Sir Joseph Banks. A struck-out ink inscription also indicates that the paper was communicated by Everard Home. |
| Extent | 53p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedRecord | AP/3/4/1 |
| AP/3/4/2 |
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| AP/3/4/4 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA3258 | Macartney; James (1770 - 1843) | 1770 - 1843 |
| NA8116 | Banks; Sir; Joseph (1744 - 1820); naturalist | 1744 - 1820 |
| NA4668 | Home; Sir; Everard (1756 - 1832); surgeon | 1756 - 1832 |
| NA8147 | Brodie; Sir; Benjamin Collins (1783 - 1862); surgeon | 1783 - 1862 |