The Philosophy of Health; Volume 2 (of 2): or, an exposition of the physical and mental constitution of manSmith, Southwood
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The Philosophy of Health; Volume 2 (of 2): or, an exposition of the physical and mental constitution of man
Smith, Southwood
Hygiene; Physiology
cwt. qr. lbs. oz. cwt. qr. lbs. oz. lbs. oz.
Michael Griffiths 1 1 14 10 1 1 12 2 2 8
John Kenny 1 0 26 10 1 0 24 1 2 9
John Ives 1 0 14 2 1 0 11 8 2 10
James Finnigan 1 1 10 6 1 1 7 0 3 6
William Hummerson 1 0 24 4 1 0 20 8 3 12
Timothy Frawley 1 1 8 10 1 1 4 12 3 14
Patrick Nearey 1 1 14 10 1 1 10 8 4 2
Bryan Glynon 1 1 0 4 1 0 24 1 4 3
EXPERIMENT II.—Nov. 25, 1836.
885. Day foggy, with scarcely any wind. Temperature of the air 39°
Farh., barometer 29° 8´. On this occasion the men continued at their
labour one hour and a quarter.
Before. After. Loss.
cwt. qr. lbs. oz. cwt. qr. lbs. oz. lbs. oz.
Patrick Murphy 1 1 0 0 1 0 27 2 0 14
John Broderick 1 0 9 4 1 0 8 0 1 4
Michael Macarthy 1 0 11 9 1 0 10 3 1 6
Michael Griffiths 1 1 15 8 1 1 13 2 2 6
James Finnigan 1 1 12 4 1 1 9 12 2 8
Bryan Duffy 1 1 11 12 1 1 9 0 2 12
John Didderick 1 1 11 5 1 1 8 8 2 13
Charles Cahell 1 1 4 5 1 1 1 6 2 15
886. Charles Cahell, the man who on this occasion lost the most, was
weighed previously to the commencement of his work, with all his
clothes off, excepting his shirt, which was kept dry and put on him
again when weighed a second time at the end of his work. He was then
immediately put into a warm bath at 95° Farh., and kept there half an
hour: he complained of being weak and faint, and when reweighed had
gained half a pound.
EXPERIMENT III.—June 4, 1837.
887. Day clear, with some wind. Temperature 60° 5´.
Before. After. Loss.
cwt. qr. lbs. oz. cwt. qr. lbs. oz. lbs. oz.
Robert Bowers 1 1 19 0 1 1 17 0 2 0
William Mullins 1 1 3 0 1 1 1 0 2 0
Charles Cahell 1 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 2 0
John Kenny 1 0 22 2 1 0 19 8 2 10
Bryan Glynon 1 0 27 0 1 0 24 4 2 12
John Haley 1 1 4 0 1 1 1 4 2 12
Benjamin Faulkner 1 1 15 14 1 1 13 0 2 14
Michael Griffiths 1 1 8 8 1 1 5 8 3 0
John Broderick 1 0 4 6 0 3 27 8 4 14
John Didderick 1 1 6 12 1 1 1 10 5 2
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