Letter, 'Some remarks upon the observation mentioned in the foregoing letter' from William Beckett to the Royal Society
Reference number: CLP/14ii/19
Date: 1724
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Beckett comments upon Dr Joseph Wasse's letter on the differences in human height depending on whether it is night or day which was originally published in Philosophical Transactions vol 33, issue 383.
Subject: Anatomy / Physiology
Published in Philosophical Transactions as 'Some remarks upon the observation mentioned in the foregoing letter. By Mr. William Beckett, Surgeon F. R. S'
Read to the Royal Society on 25 June 1724
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- CLP/14ii/19
- Earliest possible date
- 1724
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- 6 pages
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- Manuscript
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II. Some remarks upon the observation mentioned in the foregoing letter. By Mr. William Beckett, Surgeon F. R. S External link, opens in new tab.
Date: 31st December 1724
DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1724.0018
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'Some Remarks upon the Observation mention'd in the Reverend Mr Wasse's Letter by William Becket'
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