Historical Bibliography Updated: December 29, 2019
A short account of a society at Amsterdam instituted in the year 1767 for the recovery of drowned persons…
Publication Details
London: John Nourse, 1773 CE.
An English summary of No. 2028.51, and the first detailed report on the society’s work published in England. Johnson proposed the formation of a similar society in England. The Royal Humane Society was formed by T. Cogan and W. Hawes in 1774.
Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #2028.52 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/2087 |
| External URL | a-short-account-of-a-society-at-amsterdam-instituted-in-the-year-1767-for-the-recovery-of-drowned-persons |
Geographic Context
Publication place: London