Two pipes
Date
30 October 1698
Creator
Unknown, Artist
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
p5
Material
Dimensions
height (page): 306mm
width (page): 186mm
width (page): 186mm
Subject
Description
Drawing of two pipes to show the experiment of the movement of blood in blood vessels, and the force needed for blood to move through vessels.
These drawings were sent in a letter from Pierre Silvestre from the Royal College of Physicians in London to the King.
These drawings were sent in a letter from Pierre Silvestre from the Royal College of Physicians in London to the King.
Transcription
from p. 1: Lettre de M. Silverstre du college des Medecins de Londres a M. Regis, ou l'on examine le sentiment de M. Mery - sur le mouvement du sang par le trou Ovale.
Transcribed by the Making Visible project
Transcribed by the Making Visible project
Object history
9 April 1701, 'A Paper was read from Dr Sylvestre, concerning the Dissection of a Woman newly brought to bed; for which he was thanked' (JBO/10/215).
Related fellows
Pierre Silvestre (1657 - 1718, French
British) , Physician
Associated place