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- Ephemera
Puralis : health : pure distilled aerated water / The Pure Water Company Limited.
Pure Water Company.Date: [1889]- Books
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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. By Stephen Hales, D. D. F. R. S. Member of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Paris, and Clerk of the Closet to Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales.
Hales, Stephen, 1677-1761.Date: M.DCC.LVI. [1756]- Archives and manuscripts
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Microscope image referenced as "Nuclear membrane oocyte of schistocerca gregaria. Dissected in distilled water, fix Os O4. x1400"
Bovey, R. (René)Date: February 1951Reference: KDBP/1/1/0298Part of: King's College London Department of Biophysics- Books
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A letter from the author of Siris to Thomas Prior, Esq; Concerning the Usefulness of Tar-Water in the plague. Wherein also it is considered, Whether Tar-Water prepared with the distilled acid of Tar should be preferred, to that made in the common Way, by mixing Tar with Water, and stirring them together.
Berkeley, George, 1685-1753.Date: M,DCC,XLVII. [1747]- Books
Two letters from the Right Reverend Dr. George Berkeley ... the one to Thomas Prior, Esq; concerning the usefulness of tar-water in the plague. (Wherein also it is considered, whether tar-water, prepared with the distilled acid of tar, should be preferred ... ) The other to the Rev. Dr. [S] Hales, on the benefit of tar-water in fevers, for cattle as well as the human species / [George Berkeley].
Berkeley, George, 1685-1753.Date: 1747- 3-D Objects
Recipe for potable water.
Wist, AllieDate: [2017]Reference: 3171751i- Books
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Two letters from the Right Reverend Dr. George Berkeley, Lord Bishop of Cloyne, the one to Thomas Prior, Esq; concerning the usefulness of tar-water in the plague. (Wherein also it is considered, whether tar-water, prepared with the distilled acid of tar, should be preferred to that made in the common way, by mixing tar with water, and stirring them together.) The other to the Rev. Dr. Hales, on the benefit of tar-water in fevers, for cattle as well as the human species. Published at his Lordship's desire, on occasion of the present distemper among the cattle, and for the general good of mankind.
Berkeley, George, 1685-1753.Date: MDCCXLVII [1747]- Books
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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 ... / [Stephen Hales].
Hales, Stephen, 1677-1761Date: 1756- Digital Images
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Plantago major (Greater plantain). Shows basal rosettes of long stalked ovate leaves and tall flower spikes. The aqueous extracts have been used a great deal in the cosmetic industry. Crushed plaintain has also been used to stop bleeding in wound management. The stems and seeds have been used as cage-bird food; the distilled water as an eye lotion, and the tincture in home-made dental remedies.
Rowan McOnegal- Digital Images
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Rosa gallica L. Rosaceae Distribution: S & C Europe, Western Asia. Culpeper: “Red roses cool, bind, strengthen both vital and animal virtue, restores such as are in consumptions, strengthen. Notes: Rose water and distilled oil of roses have been used in herbal medicine for over a thousand years, and are still used in aromatherapy. Photographed in the Medicinal Garden of the Royal College of Physicians, London.
Dr Henry Oakeley- Books
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A compleat body of distilling, explaining the mysteries of that science, in a most easy and familiar manner; Containing an Exact and Accurate Method of making all the Compound Cordial-Waters now in Use, with a particular Account of their several Virtues. As also a directory Consisting of All the Instructions necessary for learning the distiller's art; with a Computation of the original Cost of the several Ingredients, and the Profits arising in Sale. Adapted no less to the Use of private Families, than of Apothecaries and Distillers. In two parts. By George Smith, of Kendall in Westmorland.
Smith, George, distiller.Date: MDCCXXXVIII. [1738]- Books
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A compleat body of distilling, explaining the mysteries of that science, in a most easy and familiar manner; Containing an Exact and accurate Method of making all the Compound Cordial-Waters now in Use, with a particular Account of their several Virtues: As also a directory Consisting of All the Instructions necessary for learning the distillers art; with a Computation of the original Cost of the several Ingredients, and the Profits arising in Sale. Adapted no less to the Use of private Families, than of Apothecaries and Distillers. In two parts. By G. Smith, of Kendall in Westmorland.
Smith, George, distiller.Date: MDCCXXV. [1725]- Books
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A compleat body of distilling, explaining the mysteries of that science, in a most easy and familiar manner, containing An exact and accurate Method of making all the Compound Cordial-Waters now in Use, with a Particular Account of their several Virtues. As also a directory, Consisting of All the Instructions necessary for learning the distiller's art; with a Computation of the original Cost of the several Ingredients, and the Profits arising in Sale. Adapted no less to the Use of private Families, than of Apothecaries and Distillers. In two parts. By George Smith, of Kendall in Westmorland.
Smith, George, distiller.Date: MDDCLXVI [1766]- Books
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The distiller of London / Compiled and set forth by the special licence and command of the King's most excellent Majesty: for the sole use of the Company of Distillers of London. And by them to be duly observed and practiced.
Company of Distillers of LondonDate: 1668- Books
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A compleat body of distilling, explaining the mysteries of that science, in a most easy and familiar manner; containing an exact and accurate method of making all the compound cordial-waters now in use, With A particular Account of their several Virtues. As also a Directory Consisting of All the Instructions necessary for learning the Distiller's Art; with a Computation of the original Cost of the several Ingredients, and the Profits arising in Sale. Adapted no less to the Use of private Families, than of Apothecaries and Distillers. In two parts. By George Smith, of Kendall in Westmorland.
Smith, George, distiller.Date: 1749- Books
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A compleat body of distilling, explaining the mysteries of that science, in a most easy and familiar manner; containing an exact and accurate method of making all the compound cordial-waters now in use, with A particular Account of their several Virtues. As also a Directory Consisting of All the Instructions necessary for learning the Distiller's Art; with a Computation of the original Cost of the several Ingredients, and the Profits arising in Sale. Adapted no less to the Use of private Families, than of Apothecaries and Distillers. In two parts. By G. Smith, of Kendall in Westmorland.
Smith, George, distiller.Date: MDCCXXXI. [1731]- Books
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Reasons humbly offered by the master, wardens, and assistants of the distillers company, in relation to a clause brought in to impower unexperienc'd persons not bred distillers to inspect with them the goodness of brandy and strong-waters; in answer to a printed paper, intituled, Some observations upon the distillers bill.
Company of Distillers of London.Date: 1702]- Books
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The art of distillation, or a treatise of the choicest spagyrical preparations, experiments, and curiosities, performed by way of distillation ... together with the description of the choicest furnaces and vessels used by ancient and modern chymists, also, a discourse of divers spagyrical experiments .. and of the anatomy of gold and silver. With the chiefest preparations and curiosities therof; together with their vertues ... / By John French ... To which is added in this fourth impression. Sublimation and calcination ... As also, The London-distiller, exactly and truly shewing the way (in words at length, and not in mysterious characters and figures) to draw all sorts of spirits and strong-waters; together with their virtues, and other excellent waters.
French, John, 1616-1657.Date: 1667- Books
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The art of distillation, or, A treatise of the choicest spagyrical preparations, experiments, and curiosities, performed by way of distillation : together with the description of the choicest furnaces and vessels used by ancient and modern chymists, and the anatomy of gold and silver ... in six books / by John French ... ; to which is added in this fourth impression Sublimation and calcination in two books ; as also The London-distiller.
French, John, 1616-1657Date: 1667- Books
The complete distiller. Containing, I. The method of performing the various processes of distillation, with descriptions of the several instruments: the whole doctrine of fermentation: the manner of drawing spirits from malt, raisins, molasses, sugar, &c. and of rectifying them: with instructions for imitating, to the greatest perfection, both the colour and flavour of French brandies. II. The manner of distilling all kinds of simple waters from plants, flowers, &c. III. The method of making all the compound waters and rich cordials so largely imported from France and Italy; as likewise all those now made in Great Britain. To which are added, accurate descriptions of the several drugs, plants, flowers, fruits, &c. used by distillers, and instructions for chusing the best of each kind ... / By Ambrose Cooper.
Cooper, A. (Ambrose)Date: 1760- Books
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Specification of Richard Burgess : drink for the cure of gout and other diseases.
Burgess, Richard.Date: 1857- Books
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A safe, easy, and expeditious method of procuring any quantity of fresh water at sea; by a Menstruum entirely innocent and inoffensive: Highly beneficial, and earnestly recommended to all Sea-Faring Persons: Calculated to alleviate those Hardships and Miseries, to which a Scarcity of Fresh Water reduces them. Together with an appendix. Containing An easy Method of preserving Fresh Water entirely pure, sweet, and wholsome, during the longest Voyages, and in the warmest Climates. By Thomas Butler, M. D.
Butler, Thomas, M.D.Date: 1755- Books
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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 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. By Stephen Hales, D. D. F. R. S. Member of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Paris, and Clerk of the Closet to Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales. The second edition. With an appendix; in which is an account of some farther considerable improvements made in the Method of procuring Plenty of Fresh-Water at Sea, viz. three Parts in four more than in the common Methods of Distilling: Also a farther Account of more Instances and Proofs of the good Effect of Ventilators in Ships: As also of the curing, in a few Minutes, the ill Taste of Turnip Milk, and of musty Liquors. Also, with great Ease, presently to make Cream or Milk Sillabubs, viz. by blowing Showers of Air up through them.
Hales, Stephen, 1677-1761.Date: M.DCC.LVI. [1756]- Books
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The complete distiller: containing, I. The method of performing the various processes of distillation, ... III. The method of making all the compound waters and rich cordials ... To which are added, accurate descriptions of the several drugs, plants, ... &c. used by distillers. ... By A. Cooper, distiller
Cooper, A. (Ambrose).Date: 1800- Books
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Specification of William Henry Graveley : cooking and distilling apparatus for ships.
Graveley, William Henry.Date: 1855