Note 53 — APPENDIX, NO. 1.

That azote is absorbed during respiration as Dr. Priestley supposed contrary to Mr. Lavoisier’s opinion, is made extremely probable by the experiments of Mr. Davy, whose accuracy is well known. Researches, p. 434. The formation of water in this process, is certainly no more than conjecture as yet. Dr. Bostock has lately published a very useful and laborious history of discoveries relating to respiration, both anatomical and pneumatical.