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RefNoCMB/90/3/154
LevelFile
TitleMinutes of a meeting of the Committee of Papers
Date28 March 1844
DescriptionPresent at the meeting: the Marquis of Northampton, President, in the chair; Dr Roget; Mr Christie; Mr Daniell; Mr Bowman; Mr Brook; Mr Brown; Mr Dollond; Dr Lee

Read and confirmed minutes of the last meeting

Lieutenant Lefroy On the Influence of the Moon on the atmospheric pressure as deduced from the observations of the Barometer made at the Magnetic Observatory at St. Helena. Postponed
Dr Davy Miscellaneous observations on animal het. Postponed
Mr Wilson Reserches into the structure and evelopment of a newly discovered parasitic animalcule. Postponed
Dr Andrews On the Thermal changes accompanying Basic substitutions. To be printed
Dr Hoskins Account of a slight shock of an Earthquake, felt in the Channel Islands. Postponed
Mr Boole On a new Method in analysis. Postponed
Mr Gassiott A description of an extensive series of the Water Battery, with an account of some experiments made in order to test the relation of the Chemical action which takes place, before and after completion of the Voltaic circuit. To be printed
Mr Rainey Some further observations and Experiments illustrative of the cause of the ascent and continued motion of the sap. Postponed
Captain Newbold On the Temperature of the Springs, Wells and Rivers of India and Egypt, and of the Sea, and Table Lands within the Tropics, with a few remarks on Mr Boussingault's mode of ascertaining the mean Temperature of Equinoctial regions. Postponed
Mr Daniell and Dr Miller On the Electrolysisi fo Secondary Compounds. To be printed
Extent2p
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
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