158 INDEX. 



Phosphorescence, experiments and observations on, xi. 399 

 ' of wounds, remarks on, xii. 180; and of lumi- 

 nous insects, ISl 



' ' notice of phenomena of, xiii. 145. Of sulphate 



of quinia, 14G 

 connexion with electricity, xvii. 163. Of ace- 

 tate of lime, ib. 

 Phosphoric acid, on the composition and combinations of, i. 291 



discovered in vegetables, viii. 382 



use of, in jaundice, xiii. 233 



Phosphorus, experiments on the sulphuret of, iv. 361 



new acid of, ix. 397 



• on the preparation of, x. 181 



• action of, on water, xv. 383 



Photometer (new), account of, v. 118; xix. 299 

 Phthisis, on the use of prussic acid in, ix. 418 

 Physicians, prospectus of the Society of, xviii. 194 

 Physiology, historical sketch of, i. 143. State of this science in 

 the early and middle ages, 144. Improvements made by Haller 

 and others, 145. Analysis of M. Bich4t's system, ib. His 

 classification of the functions examined, 147 



' of speech, observations on, xix. 8 



Phytolacca dodecandra, or the mustard-tree of the Scriptures, 



remarks on, xx. 57 

 Pico-Ruivo, barometrical measurement of the height of, in the 



island of Madeira, xv. 75 

 PicTET (Professor) on the spots in the sun, ii. 420 



thoughts by, on voltaic electricity, xii. 183 



" on the permanency of the human hair, xix. 168 



Pigment (green), notice of, xiii. 223. Directions for preparing, 



xvi. 385 

 Pilgrimage to Mecca, account of, viii. 45. Ceremonies performed 



there by the pilgrims, 55 

 * Pinhoen oil,' remarks on, xx. 59 



Piperine, a new vegetable alkali, notice of, ix. 403. xi. 398 

 Pitcairn's Island, information concerning, vi. 263 



