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Reference numberPP/17/37
Previous numbersPP/49/41
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TitlePrinted proof, 'On the examination for colour of cases of tobacco scotoma, and of abnormal colour blindness' by William De Wiveleslie Abney
Date1891
DescriptionAbney writes: 'The following cases were submitted to the Colour Vision Committee, and it was thought desirable that the results of the examination should be communicated to the Royal Society. The examination of these three cases was conducted at different times, the first partially in the presence of the Colour Vision Committee by Mr. Nettle ship, and the two last, and part of the examination of the first, at different times, in my laboratory, with the assistance of Mr Nettleship. In all three cases the examination made was an ability to distinguish colour, luminosity of the different parts of the spectrum, and total sensation of light; and, in addition, in the first case, to range of colour sensation on the retina.' Abney presents the case studies of Alfred C, Alfred P and William P.

Annotations in pencil and ink.

Subject: Ophthalmology

Received 29 April 1891. Read 14 May 1891.

A version of this paper was published in volume 49 of the Proceedings of the Royal Society as 'On the examination for colour of cases of tobacco scotoma, and of abnormal colour blindness'.
Extent10p
FormatPrinted
Physical descriptionInk and graphite pencil on paper
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Access statusOpen
Related materialDOI: 10.1098/rspl.1890.0120
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CodeNameDates
NA6454Abney; Sir; William de Wiveleslie (1843 - 1920)1843 - 1920
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