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RefNoPP/23/28
Previous numbersPP/55/29
LevelItem
TitlePaper, 'The refractive character of the eyes of horses' by Frederick Smith
CreatorSmith; Frederick (1857-1929); Major-General; veterinary surgeon
Date20 February 1894
DescriptionSmith writes: 'The eyes of the horse are of great physiological interest, for there are certain features in connection with them not found in other animals. While equine vision is principally monocular, it is quite undoubted that the horse can see objects situated to the right and left of his body at one and the same time; it is also equally certain that by directing both eyes forward, and producing a powerful internal squint, vision may be rendered binocular for objects situated directly to the front.'

Annotations in pencil and ink.

Subject: Optics / Ophthalmology / Physiology / Hippology

Received 7 March 1894 / 19 March 1894. Read 26 April 1894. Communicated by John Gray McKendrick.

A version of this paper was published in volume 55 of the Proceedings of the Royal Society as 'The refractive character of the eyes of horses'.
Extent14p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk and graphite pencil on paper
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AccessStatusOpen
RelatedMaterialDOI: 10.1098/rspl.1894.0059
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CodePersonNameDates
NA2966McKendrick; John Gray (1841 - 1926)1841 - 1926
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