Preservation (Natural History)
Subject
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Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Dr George H. Masson, 01 March 1900
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/6/5
Scope and Contents
Masson, a former student of Ewart's, enquires whether Ewart would like him to send some specimens of Peripatus worm, though he is concerned that they might perish in the post due to their delicate nature. He also asks the best process with which to preserve them.
Dates:
01 March 1900
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from George H. Masson, 24 April 1900
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/6/14
Scope and Contents
Masson writes regarding the specimens of Peripatus worms that he has now sent to Ewart. They were chloroformed and then preserved in a solution of formalin. Masson thanks Ewart for his enquiries about his practice, and states he will gladly send some more specimens to him if he wishes.
Dates:
24 April 1900
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from John Auger, 12 December 1903
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/9/136
Scope and Contents
Auger asks Ewart's advice on preserving native oysters for two weeks after they are opened, and refers to Ewart's book On the Preservation of Fish (1887).
Dates:
12 December 1903