Hydrophobia Prevented by Vaccination

1881 Scientific American  
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SDPPLEMENT, No. 303. 4835 vessel of best thin Lowmoor plate (1 millimetf'r thick), about 16 centimeters in heigbt, and having an internal volume of about 540 cubic centimeters, was weighed, first empty, and suhsequently when filled with distilled water at a known temperature. The necessary data were tbus afforded for accurately _ determining its capacity at the temperature of the air. Molten silver was then poured into it, the tempera ture at tbe time of pouring being
more » ... ined by tbe calori metric metbod. The precautiom, as regards tilling, pointed out by Mr. Mallet, were adopted; and as soon as tbe metal was quite cold, the cone with its contents was again weighed. Experiments were also made on the density of fluid hismutb; and two distinctive determinations gave tbe following results : 10'005 t 10'072 f mean, 10'039.
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