An essay concerning the effects of air on human bodies / By John Arbuthnot.

  • Arbuthnot, John, 1667-1735.
Date:
1733
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Credit: An essay concerning the effects of air on human bodies / By John Arbuthnot. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    than thofe of warm Animals, for which Reafon, in thefe, the Attrition on the Lungs is greater, the Blood warmer; the Perfpiration greater, and confequently a more conftant Reparation by:Aliment ne- ceflary. Serpents can livelong without Aliment. A Degree of Heat, beyond that of the Element in which they live, is neceflary for all Animals. The Blood of Fifhes has fome Degree of Warmth beyond that of the Water in which they live. A certain Degree of Heat is ne- ceflary to keep the Blood from coagula- ting, and too great a Degree of Heat ac- tually coagulates; that of a Human Crea- ture approaches very near the Degree of Coagulation. But this Heat of the Blood’ does not proceed merely from the faline fulphureous Parts that are in it, for Fithés. have rather more Salt and Oil in their’ Blood, than terreftrial Animals. .The Heat: of the Blood is the Effeét of Motion and Attrition of elaftick Particles, and for that Reafon is greater in the Lungs, than in any’ other Organ; no doubt the faline and oily Parts, of which the Blood confifts, makes it more fufceptible of Heat by Motion,’ than a mere watery Fluid. alle XX. Tho’ we have endeavour’d to ex= plain the Ufe and Effedts.of. Air in Re~ fpiration, as far as is obvious to ovr | sem -Senfes,