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July 28, 1837
Morning Herald
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Scientific experiment at London's Practical Science gallery: a live eel died instantly from extreme hydrostatic pressure (30,000+ lbs/sq in), unrevivable by galvanism, disproving fish immunity claim and showing water compressibility. (Source: London Lancet)
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Death from Universal Pressure.—At the gallery of Practical Science in the Strand is an hydrostatic press that will produce a pressure of more than 30,000 pounds on the square inch. Into this machine a live eel was lately introduced; and, tenacious of life as is that animal, which will survive for hours after it has been skinned and decapitated, the pressure of the water by the machine during a quarter of a minute effectually destroyed its life. Immediately afterwards every means was tried with an energetic galvanic apparatus, to restore life in the animal, but in vain. It was perfectly insensible and rigid, not moving a muscle in the slightest degree. This experiment further demonstrates the compressibility of water, and was tried in order to test a continually repeated assertion, that a living fish will not suffer the least inconvenience in a hydrostatic press.—London Lancet.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
Medical Curiosity
What keywords are associated?
Hydrostatic Press
Eel Death
Pressure Experiment
Galvanic Restoration
Water Compressibility
Where did it happen?
Gallery Of Practical Science In The Strand
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Gallery Of Practical Science In The Strand
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A live eel was placed in a hydrostatic press producing over 30,000 pounds per square inch, killing it in a quarter of a minute despite its tenacity. Attempts to revive it with galvanic apparatus failed. The experiment demonstrated water's compressibility and tested the claim that fish feel no inconvenience in such presses.