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Experiments on the Action of Red Bordeanx Wine (Claret) on the Human 

 Body. By E. A. Parkes, M.D., F.R.S., Professor of Hygiene in the Army 

 Medical School, and Count Cyprian Wollowicz, M.D., Assistant Surgeon, 

 Army Medical Staff 73 



On the Mathematical Theory of Combined Streams. By W. J. Macquorn 

 Rankine, C.E., LL.D., F.R.SS. Lond. and Edinb 90 



No. 124.— November 17, 1870. 



Researches into the Chemical Constitution of the Opium Bases. — Part IV. 

 On the Action of Chloride of Zinc on Codeia. By Augustus Matthiessen, 

 F.R.S., Lecturer on Chemistry at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, and W. 

 Burnside, of Christ's Hospital. (See page 71.) 94 



Experiments on the Action of Red Bordeaux Wine (Claret) on the Human 

 Body. By E. A. Parkes, M.D., F.R.S., Professor of Hygiene in the 

 Army Medical School, and Count Cyprian Wollowicz, M.I)., Assistant 

 Surgeon, Army Medical Staff. (See page 73.) 95 



On the Mathematical Theory of Combined Streams. By W. J. Macquorn 

 Rankine, C.E., LL.D., F.R.SS. Lond. and Edinb. (See page 90.) .... 95 



On the Fossil Mammals of Australia. — Part IV. Dentition and Mandible of 

 Thylaeoleo Camifex, with Remarks on the Argument for its Herbivority. 

 By Prof. Owen, F.R.S. &c 95 



November 24, 1870. 



Communication from the Secretary of State for India relative to Pendulum 

 Observations now in progress in India in connexion with the Great Tri- 

 gonometrical Survey under the Superintendence of Colonel J. T. Walker, 

 R.E., F.R.S 97 



On the Theory of Resonance. By the Hon. J. W. Strutt 106 



On the Aromatic Cyanates. By A. W. Hofmann, LL.D., F.R.S 108 



November SO, 1870. 



Anniversary Meeting : 



Report of Auditors 113 



List of Fellows deceased, &c 113 



elected since last Anniversary 114 



Address of the President 114 



Presentation of the Medals 123 



Election of Council and Officers 128 



Financial Statement ' V.V.129& 130 



List of Presents 131 



Account of the appropriation of the sum of £1000 annually voted by Par- 

 1 iament to the Royal Society (the Government Grant), to be employed in 

 aiding the advancement of Science 135 



Account of Sums granted from the Donation Fund in 1870 145 



No. 125.— December 8, 1870. 



Report on Deep-sea Researches carried on during the Months of July, 

 August, and September 1870, in H.M. Surveying Ship ' Porcupine.' Bv 

 W. B, Carpenter, M.D., F.R.S., and J.Gwyn Jeffreys, F.R.S 146 



