Stephen Hales Quotes

1677–1761 England

Stephen Hales (September 17, 1677- January 4, 1761) was an English clergyman whose inventions, studies and experiments made major contributions to developments in botany, pneumatic chemistry and in both plant and animal physiology. He was the first to measure blood pressure utilizing his "Hales Manometer", and also invented a pneumatic trough to distill various "airs" i.e., gases.

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'Tis a good Symptom that we are got upon a right Scent, when it leads not only to the Thing first sought for; but also to many other useful Discoveries, as we see this does.

A Description of Ventilators (1743)

We have... many proofs of the great force with which plants and their several branches and leaves imbibe moisture, up their capillary sap vessels: The great influence the perspiring leaves have in this work...

Vegetable Staticks (1727)

This Acid in Tar-water will curdle Milk; yet Turpentine-water will not... which shows that Tar is considerably acidulated, by the action of Fire in making.

An Account of Some Experiments and Observations on Tar-Water (1745)

Whence we may evidently see the Reason why those Liquors do so frequently cause those Obstructions and Stoppages in the Liver; which occasion the Jaundice, Dropsy, and many other fatal Diseases.

A Friendly Admonition to the Drinkers of Gin, Brandy, and Other Distilled Spirituous Liquors (1751)

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