...the writings of Dr. Prieftley, are contained in the following paragraph. " From the greater ftrength and vivacity of the " flame of a candle, in this pure...may be "• conjectured, that it might be peculiarly falutary " to the lungs in certain morbid cafes, when the " common air would not be fufficient to carry...

...been abundantly verified by the experiments of Mr. Lavoifier and others. Y From the greater ftrength and vivacity of the flame of a candle, in this pure...it may be conjectured, that it might be peculiarly falutary to the lungs in certain morbid cafes, when the common -air -would not be fufficient to carry...

...air instead of common air. . . . Possibly platina might be melted by means of it. " From the greater strength and vivacity of the flame of a candle, in...peculiarly salutary to the lungs in certain morbid cases. . . . But perhaps we may also infer from these experiments that though pure dephlogisticated air might...

...the reaction strongly. Concerning its physiological action he writes as follows: "From the greater strength and vivacity of the flame of a candle, in...carry off the phlogistic putrid effluvium fast enough (see page 29). But, perhaps, we may also infer from these experiments, that though pure dephlogisticated...

...reaction strongly. Concerning its physiological action he writes as follows: • "From the greater strength and vivacity of the flame of a candle, in...salutary to the lungs in certain morbid cases, when the commoir"air would not be sufficient to carry off the phlogistic putrid effluvium fast enough (see page...

...two mice and myself have had this pleasure, privilege of breathing it. It may be peculiarly salutory to the lungs in certain morbid cases when the common...off the phlogistic putrid effluvium fast enough." "" These remarks were undoubtedly inspired by the heavy pollution in the industrial towns of England,...

...salutary to the lungs in certain morbid cases when" (as he explained it in his terms of phlogiston) "the common air would not be sufficient to carry off the phlogistic putrid effluvium fast enough." Today oxygen is, in fact, administered in cases of pneumonia where the lungs have been reduced in size...

...unwholesome, it would almost instantly become sweet and wholesome.' He also conjectured that oxygen might be 'peculiarly salutary to the lungs in certain...cases when the common air would not be sufficient'. Early scientists often experimented on themselves and Priestley was no exception. He found that breathing...

...air instead of common air. . . . Possibly platina might be melted by means of it. From the greater strength and vivacity of the flame of a candle, in...peculiarly salutary to the lungs in certain morbid cases. . . . But perhaps we may also infer from these experiments that though pure dephlogisticated air might...