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Historical Bibliography Updated: June 17, 2026

Memoirs for the natural history of humane blood, especially the spirit of that liquor.

Publication Details

London: S. Smith, 1684 CE.

The first analysis of blood, Boyle’s Memoirs may be considered the first scientific study in physiological chemistry, exhibiting methods which have become universally adopted. This is Boyle’s most important medical work.

Thematic Classifications

Catalog MetadataReference Information
Entry Number#861
Permanent Linkhttps://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/766
Author Bio LinkWikipedia ↗
External URLmemoirs-for-the-natural-history-of-humane-blood-especially-the-spirit-of-that-liquor

Geographic Context

Publication place: London