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Not recommended for publication in the 'Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society'. Refers to work of von Bezold and Bloebaum [?], neither of whose work has been referred to by the author. Critiques the experimental method used, which does not add much to previous researches, and considers it not necessary to publish. Considers the researches somewhat indefinite.

Subject: Physiology

[Published in the 'Proceedings of the Royal Society of London']

Reference number
RR/6/203
Earliest possible date
1869
Physical description
Letter on paper
Page extent
6 pages
Format
Manuscript

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John Scott Burdon-Sanderson

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John Scott Burdon-Sanderson, Referee's report by John Scott Burdon-Sanderson, on a paper 'The physiological action of atropine, digitaline, and aconitine on the heart and blood-vessels of the frog' by Frederic B Nunneley, 1869, RR/6/203, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/rr_6_203/referees-report-by-john-scott-burdon-sanderson-on-a-paper-the-physiological-action-of-atropine-digitaline-and-aconitine-on-the-heart-and-blood-vessels-of-the-frog-by-frederic-b-nunneley, accessed on 13 May 2025

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    This collection contains reports on scientific papers submitted for publication to the Royal Society. Started in 1832 when the system was formalised, it is a record of the origins of peer review publishing in practice.

    Dates: 1832 - 1954

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