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46143	Henry, Thomas	Experiments and Observations on the Following Subjects 1. On the preparation, calcination, and medicinal uses of Magnesia Alba. 2. On the solvent qualities of calcined Magnesia. 3. On the variety in the solvent powers of quick-lime, when used in different quantities. 4. On various absorbents, as promoting or retarding putrefaction. 5. On the comparative antiseptic powers of vegetable infusions prepared with lime, &c. 6. On the sweetening properties of fixed air.			.txt	text/plain	18505	838	61	1. On the preparation, calcination, and medicinal uses of MAGNESIA even that Magnesia prepared from the waters of Epsom, is superiour to inferences from the result of his experiments on Magnesia, Quick-lime, appear to have made trial of the calcined Magnesia as a medicine. _They_ contain a large quantity of air; _Magnesia_ From this property of Magnesia, when calcined, of absorbing air, Magnesia with the same quantity of gall and water were placed in Two drachms of Magnesia Alba diluted with two ounces of water were [x] Directions for impregnating Water with Fixed Air, by Joseph water strongly impregnated with fixed air, after the method directed [ab] Directions for impregnating water with fixed air, &c. May we not infer from these experiments, that if fixed air be an acid, calcined Magnesia being a non-effervescent may be united with acids 8. Magnesia, when calcined, has the same property as quick-lime of	./cache/46143.txt	./txt/46143.txt