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Hassall explains that he was led to his investigations after examining urinary deposits under the microscope and frequently observing in the field of vision particles of a deep blue colour. He shares details of his experiments and observations on the presence of indigo in human urine.

Subject: Biology / Chemistry / Physiology

Communicated by Professor [William] Sharpey.

Whilst the Royal Society declined to publish this paper in full, an abstract of the paper was published in volume 7 of the Proceedings of the Royal Society as 'On the frequent occurence of indigo in human urine, and on its chemical and physiological relations'.

Reference number
AP/36/18
Earliest possible date
1853
Physical description
Ink on paper
Page extent
8 pages
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Manuscript

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Arthur Hill Hassall

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Arthur Hill Hassall, Unpublished paper, 'On the frequent occurence of indigo in human urine and on its chemical and physiological relations' by Arthur Hill Hassall, 1853, AP/36/18, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/ap_36_18/unpublished-paper-on-the-frequent-occurence-of-indigo-in-human-urine-and-on-its-chemical-and-physiological-relations-by-arthur-hill-hassall, accessed on 11 December 2024

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