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IV. A Summary of an Inquiry into the Function of Eespiration at Various 

 Altitudes on the Island and Peak of Teneriffe. By William Maecet, 

 M.D., F.R.S. .... 49 



Y. Further Researches on the Physiology of Sugar in relation to the Blood. 

 By F. W. Pavy, M.D., F.E.S . . 



Obituary Notices : — 



Adolphe Theodoee Bkoxgmaet 



Elias Magnus Feies , . 



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