SgS Dr. Davy’s Account of some Experime7its 
to notice the observations made on the human body, and on 
that of a lamb. 
That the thermometer might be equally applied to all parts 
of the surface, its bulb, in form nearly cylindrical, was fixed to 
a small piece of cork, hollowed and lined with fine wool, and 
thus half its superficies was applied in each instance. The 
observations were made on the naked body at seven A. M. 
immediately after quitting bed. The temperature of the air 
of the room was 70. The following were the results ob- 
tained. 
At the central part of the sole of the foot - 90 
Between the malleolus internus and the insertion of 
the tendo Achillis, where the artery is felt - 93 
Over the middle of the tibia - - "91-5 
On the middle of the calf • “ ” 93 
Over the popliteal artery at the bend of the knee - 95 
Over the femoral artery in the middle of the thigh 94 
Over the middle of the rectus muscle - - 9^ 
Over the great vessels in the groin - - 96.5 
About a quarter of an inch below the umbilicus 95 
Over the sixth rib on the left side where the heart is 
felt pulsating - - - "94 
Over the same place in the right " - 93 
Under the axilla, the whole surface of the bulb being 
applied - - - - 98 
About an hour had now elapsed from the commencement 
of the experiment. The thermometer again applied to the 
sole of the foot, rose no higher than 85, five degrees less than 
at first. A disagreeable sensation of cold was experienced, 
and particularly in those parts not supplied with large vessels. 
