Striving for the Comfort Zone: A Perspective on Julius Jeffreys [Hardcover]

Andrew Marshall (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2004

Julius Jeffreys (1800-1877), was a prominent Victorian era scientist and surgeon. He was employed by the East India Company for 13 years. While in India he recommended the use of hill stations, developed air conditioning systems and reduced pollution from fireplaces. On returning to England he designed the Respirator, a device for warming inhaled air, to ease the suffering of those afflicted with tuberculosis and other lung diseases. In 1843, he wrote a significant book on the workings of the human respiratory system that described aspects of lung volumes for the first time. He was elected a member of several learned societies, including the Royal Society. He worked with, and in some cases had disagreements with eminent scientists of the day, including Charles Babbage, William Hallowes Miller and Neil Arnott. Julius was awarded approximately twenty patents, including one for propelling becalmed sailing ships, designs for sunblinds, methods for freezing and transporting foodstuffs, in addition to several for the Respirator. Towards the end of his career he wrote his finest work "The British Army in India", describing his experiences in India, and ways to improve the health and moral of troops in India. He had strong religious convictions, and was highly critical of attempts by the Oxford Movement to change worship forms of the Church of England, and wrote a pamphlet on the subject. He also believed that the army should be for defence only. He was passionately against the Opium trade, and wrote an open letter to Sir Robert Peel denouncing the importation and production of the drug. Julius was also influential in the development of the Dunedin community of New Zealand, with many friends and relatives emigrating to the outpost at his suggestion. Julius Jeffreys passed away on May 13th, 1877 in Richmond, Surrey at the age of 76. Additional information http://windyknollpublications.com

Product Details

• Hardcover: 178 pages
• Publisher: Windy Knoll Publication; 1ST edition (January 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0975469509
• ISBN-13: 978-0975469507
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,332,664 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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