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Philosophical experiments: : containing useful, and necessary instructions for such as undertake long voyages at sea : Shewing how sea-water may be made fresh and wholsome : and how fresh water may be preserv'd sweet : How biscuit, corn, &c. may be secured from the weevel, meggots, and other insects : And flesh preserv'd in hot climates, by salting animals whole : To which is added, an account of several experiments and observations on chalybeate or steel-waters : with some attempts to convey them to distant places, preserving their virtue to a greater degree than has hitherto been done. Likewise a proposal for cleansing away mud, &c. out of rivers, harbours, and reservoirs. /
Philosophical experimen...
Hales, Stephen, 1677-17...
Printed for W Innys and...
1739
 
Author (contributor)
Copley, Joseph, Sir Bart.
Subjects
[Seawater--Distillation., Food--Preservation., Mineral waters., Imprint 1739.]
An account of a useful discovery to distill double the usual quantity of sea-water, by blowing showers of air up through the distilling liquor; : and also to have the distilled water perfectly fresh and good by means of a little chalk. And an account of the great benefit of ventilators in many instances, in preserving the health and lives of people, in slave and other transport ships; which were read before the Royal Society. Also an account of the good effect of blowing showers of air up through milk, thereby to cure the ill taste which is occasioned by some kinds of food of cows. /
An account of a useful ...
Hales, Stephen, 1677-17...
Printed for Richard Man...
1756
 
Author (contributor)
Goethe, G., doctor.
Subjects
[Seawater--Distillation., Naval hygiene., Ships--Heating and ventilation., Water--Aeration., Milk hygiene., Booksellers' catalogs--Great Britain--1756., Imprint 1756.]
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