The works of the Honourable Robert Boyle, Esq., epitomiz'd by Richard Boulton ... ; illustrated with copper plates.

EXPEREMENT XV.

• Decemb. 3.78.* 1.1RAw Beef with Pepper and Cloves being put into two Large Receivers, and as much Beer added as filled the Remaining space, in a little time after the Pressure of the Air growing more Remiss, the Mercury came almost to the open ends of the Gage.
• Decemb. 8. The Mercury ascended not. The Beef be∣ing taken out of one to be Boil'd, had acquired a sweet smell from the Cloves, and the Liquor smelt like Hippocras.
• Jan. 2. 79. The other Receiver was opened, no Air be∣ing produc'd. The Flesh was uncorrupted; and being Boil'd in Vacuo with an intense Fire, I ob∣serv'd, Air or Spirits broke out at the Stop-cock fastned to the Top of the Receiver. When the Receiver was Cool the next day, it was almost

• void of Air; The Flesh was Tender, and well Tasted, only it was Boil'd a Little too much, hav∣ing been on the Fire Six Hours.

Hence it appears, that Beer impregnated with Aromaticks will preserve Flesh.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Raw Beef with Pep∣per and Cloves.