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Sloane MS 1393

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040-002113741

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032-002112337

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Sloane MS 1393

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Sloane 1393

Paper, 4to, ff. 223; XVII century. Papers and letters of Dr Henry Power, etc.

1. Letter from Reuben Robinson to Dr Henry Power describing the state of a body opened by him after death; etc. Dat. Maldon, Jan. 22, 1652. f. 1.

2. Letter from Henry Wilkinson to Dr Power upon his late sickness. Dat. York, Nov. 26, 1663. f. 4.

3. Letter from Reuben Robinson to the same upon an anatomical enquiry touching the human heart. Dat. Maldon, March 18, 1648. f. 6.

4. Descriptio casus Ricardi Fincham tusse et asthmate laborantis, auctore Henrico Power. f. 8.

5. "Eminentissimi Doctoris Willisii responsio," de eodem casu, f. 8. b.

6. "The second processe of physick, 28 July 1668, for Mr Fincham." f. 9.

7. The latter part of a letter from Descartes to a French physician upon the Motion of the heart and circulation of the blood. f. 12.

8. Letter from Drs Yarburgh and Danbie to Dr Wittie, thanking him for his exertions in behalf of the Faculty; in answer to Art. 10. Dat. Doncaster, May 9, 1672. ff. 12, 13.

9. Letter from the same to the same, promising to further the design of certain Articles, communicated to them by Dr Wittie, in Art. 11. Dat. Doncaster, Apr. 24, 1672. f. 13.

10. Letter from Dr R. Wittie to Drs Yarburgh and Danbie giving an account of the proceedings of the Faculty [at York?] Dat. May 6, 1672. f. 14.

11. Letter from the same transmitting certain Articles for the support of the Rights and Privileges of the Faculty. Dat. Yorke, March 21, 1671/2. f. 16.

12. Articuli supradicti, quibus affiguntur nomina sequentium medicorum; scilicet, Stephani Tayleri, M.D., R. Wittye, M.D.; Pet. Vavasor, M.D., Gulielmi Ayscough, M.B, Martini Lister, A.M. , Hen. Corbett, M.D., N. Johnstoni, M.D. f. 17.

13. "Observations about my Telescope", by Dr Power. f. 18.

14. "Of the Comet appearing in December 1664," by the same. f. 19.

15. "A Physico Anatomicall History; the comparison between the lungs & a paire of Organs;" by Dr Henry Power? Dat. 1666. f. 21.

16. "A Physico-Anatomicall History of the Chyle, Blood, Nervous liquor, Lymphaeductuall-water, and of their severall motions in the body of Man; drawn up for the satisfaction of the Rt. Honourable the Lord Delamer in 1666, by Henry Power, M.D. ff. 22-36.

Beneath the title is this note, "Memorandum, I sent a coppy of this Booke to my Lord Delamer at Durhame this 31 August 1666. D: [symbol]ris."

17. A Treatise intitled "Analogia Physico-chymica, primo Maii, 1657 ab Henrico Power, M.D. ff. 37-53.

It begins: "Whosoever hath seene the admirable and almost incredible effects of chymistry."

18. Microscopical Observations, by Henry Power, Dr of Physick, with a preface. Dat. 1661. ff. 54-57.

Printed, in 4to, by T. Roycroft, London, 1664.

19. Description of a particular Microscope. ff. 58-100.

20. Chymia Practica, auctore Henrico Power, M.D. cum characteribus chymicis praemissis. Dat. 1659. ff. 101-117.

Incip. "Nulla magis in Scholis fervet controversia, quam ea de rerum naturalium principiis toties agitata."

21. A treatise intitled "Magnetical Philosophy" by the same, Dat. 1659. ff. 118-127.

Beg. "Amongst other inventions that the happye and successefull industry of these latter dayes have produced."

It ends "by attraction to the AEquator, or in truth, then any other hitherto excogitated and divulged."

22. Experiments Magnetical, with a Confutation of Gaudamicus his Magnetical Tractate de immobilitate terrae, being the third book of Experimental Philosophy by the same. ff. 128-133.

Printed, in 4to, London, 1663.

23. Physico-Mechanical, or Mercurial Experiments tried in the years 1653, by the same, being the second book of his Experimental Philosophy. ff. 134-166.

Printed, in 4to, London 1663.

At the end, "Memorandum, that this February (1661) I sent these experiments to Mr William Croone Register of the New Colledge at Gresham in London, to be communicated to that noble and learned Society, Henry Power."

24. A collection of medical and chymical Notices, Aphorisms, etc. ff. 169-223.

Henry Power, M D, of Christ's College, Cambridge, and of Halifax: Correspondence and papers chiefly chemical: 1649-1667.

includes:

ff. 2, 6 Reuben Robinson, MD, of Maldon: Letters to H. Power: 1648-1664.: Orig. and Copies.
f. 4 Henry Wilkinson, Apothecary, of York: Letters to Dr. H. Power: 1661 or 1662, 1663.
f. 8 Richard Fincham, of Byrom, county Yorkshire: Autumnal prescriptions for, from Dr. Willis: 1668.
f. 8 b Thomas Willis, MD, Sedleian Professor of Natural Philosophy at Oxford: Responsio de casu R. Fincham: n.d.
f. 10 Réne Descartes, philosopher: Letter to a French physician on the heart and blood: 17th cent.: Copy. Imperf.
ff. 12-17 Robert Wittie, MD, of Cambridge and York: Correspondence with Drs. E. Yarburgh and J. Danbie, enclosing articles in support of the Faculty: 1671/2, 1672.
ff. 12-17 Edmund Yarburgh, MD, of Doncaster, county Yorkshire: Correspondence with Dr. R. Wittie: 1672.
ff. 12b-17 John Danbie, MD, of Scarborough: Correspondence with Dr. R. Wittie: 1671/2-1672.
f. 13 Martin Lister, MD, Zoologist: Articles of the York physicians for preserving their rights and privileges: 1691/2.
f. 13 Nathaniel Johnston, MD: Articles in support of the Faculty in co. York: 1671.
f. 13 Stephen Tayler, MD, of county Yorkshire: Articles in support of the Faculty, signed by: 1671.: Copy.
f. 13 Peter Vavasor, MD, of York; 5th son of Sir Thomas Vavasor, 1st Baronet: Articles in support of the Faculty: 1671/2.
f. 17 Gulielmus Aiscough, MB: Signature to articles in support of the Faculty: 1691/2.
f. 17 Henry Corbett, MD, of York: Articles in support of the faculty, signed by: 1691.: Lat.
ff. 22-36 George Booth, 1st Baron Delamere: Anatomical treatise drawn up for, by Dr. H. Power: 1666.: Two copies.
ff. 118-168 b London; Hospitals, Educational and Charitable Institutions. Gresham College: Scientific experiments sent to, by Dr. H. Power: 1653-1661.
ff. 127 b-133 b Jacques Grandami, Astronomer: Confutation of his treatise " De immobilitate terræ " by Dr. H. Power: 1661.
ff. 134-167 William Croone, MD, Registrar of Gresham College: Physico-mechanical experiments, 1653-1661, sent to, by Dr. H. Power: 1661/2.

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040-002113741

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Sloane MS 1-4100 : Sloane Manuscripts

Sloane MS 1393 : Sloane 1393Paper, 4to, ff. 223; XVII century. Papers and letters of Dr Henry Power, etc.1. Letter from Reuben Robinson to Dr…

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1600

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1699

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Names:

Aiscough, Gulielmus, MB
Booth, George, 1st Baron Delamere
Corbett, Henry, MD, of York
Croone, William, MD, Registrar of Gresham College
Danbie, John, physician, fl 1671-1675
Descartes, René, philosopher, 1596-1650
Fincham, Richard, of Byrom, county Yorkshire, fl 1668
Grandami, Jacques, astronomer and Jesuit, 1588-1672
Gresham College, London
Johnston, Nathaniel, MD
Lister, Martin, MD, Zoologist
Power, Henry, M D, of Christ's College, Cambridge, and of Halifax
Robinson, Reuben, MD, of Maldon
Tayler, Stephen, MD, of county Yorkshire
Vavasor, Peter, MD, of York; 5th son of Sir Thomas Vavasor, 1st Baronet
Wilkinson, Henry, Apothecary, of York
Willis, Thomas, MD, Sedleian Professor of Natural Philosophy at Oxford
Wittie, Robert, MD, of Cambridge and York
Yarburgh, Edmund, MD, of Doncaster, county Yorkshire