3^0 ESSAYS AND OBSERVATIONS 



REMARKS. 



I. This experiment proves, that ar- 

 dent fpirits can exert their full energy, in- 

 dependent of thofe nerves to which they 

 are primarily applied, that is, by their 

 abforption and mixture with the blood. 



2» And the animal being in this expe- 

 riment affedled to the fame degree in near- 

 ly the fame time, it follows, that they na» 

 turally operate, at leaft when applied to 

 the fkin, chiefly by their abforption and 

 mixture with the blood. 



3, We have here another proof of the 

 continuance of abforption, after the ner- 

 vous influence cannot be made manifefl: 

 ty any experiment. 



Experiments ivitb ejfential Oils, injianced 

 *with Camphire, 



EX PER. I. {One Trial). 



Ga M p H I R E in fine powder being ap- 

 plied to one foot, ii; about feven minutes. 



