| Description | Mr Lister's papers were read
Several substances accompanying the papers were delivered to Mr Hook for the Repository. The Secreatary asked to write to Mr Lister for a sample of that caulk employed in the vitrification of antimony.
Ordered the author be thanked and his papers be Registered. Asked to perfect adn publish it.
Mr Oldenburg presented to the Society from Mr Boyle his newly printed book about Some latent qualities of the Air, Animadversions on Mr Hobbs Problemata de vacuo, and the Cause of Suction. Thanks were ordered to teh author.
Mr Oldenburg delivered to Mr Hook three papers concerning Mr Henshaw's presents lately made to the Society.
Dr Daniel Coxe presented the company with a bottle full of the volatil spirit and Salt of Wormwood, extracted after the manner published by him; which liquor was as pungent as any volatil salt of Hartshorne or soot etc can be. He was thanked and the liquor delivered to Mr Hook for the Repository. |