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 Chalyheate 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 : which Were Read Before the Royal-Society, at Several of Their Meetings
Stephen Hales
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