Author:Everard Home

Everard Home
(1756–1832)

Everard Home

Works

1785

• "Description of a New Marine Animal. In a Letter from Mr. Everard Home, Surgeon, to John Hunter, Esq. F.R.S. with a Postscript by Mr. Hunter, Containing Anatomical Remarks upon the Same." in Philosophical Transactions, 75, pp. 333–345

1790

• "An Account of a Child with a Double Head. In a Letter from Everard Home. Esq. F. R. S. to John Hunter, Esq. F. R. S." in Philosophical Transactions, 80, pp. 296–305

1791

• "Observations on Certain Horny Excrescences of the Human Body" in Philosophical Transactions, 81, pp. 95–105

1794

• "Some Facts Relative to the Late Mr. John Hunter's Preparation for the Croonian Lecture" in Philosophical Transactions, 84, pp. 21–27
• "Observations on the Fossil Bones Presented to the Royal Society by His Most Serene Highness the Margrave of Anspach, &c. By the Late John Hunter, Esq. F. R. S. Communicated" in Philosophical Transactions, 84, pp. 407–417

1795

• "The Croonian Lecture on Muscular Motion" in Philosophical Transactions, 85, pp. 1–23
• "The Croonian Lecture on Muscular Motion" in Philosophical Transactions, 85, pp. 202–220
• "Some Observations on the Mode of Generation of the Kanguroo, with a Particular Description of the Organs Themselves" in Philosophical Transactions, 85, pp. 221–238

1796

• "The Croonian Lecture on Muscular Motion" in Philosophical Transactions, 86, pp. 1–26
• "Some Particulars in the Anatomy of a Whale. By Mr. John Abernethy. Communicated" in Philosophical Transactions, 86, pp. 27–33
• "A Description of the Anatomy of the Sea Otter, from a Dissection Made November 15th, 1795, and Mr. Archibald Menzies. Communicated by Everard Home, Esq." in Philosophical Transactions, 86, pp. 385–394
• "Observations on the changes which blood undergoes, when extravasated into the urinary bladder, and retained for some time in that viscus, mixed with the urine" in Philosophical Transactions, 86, pp. 486–493

1797

• "The Croonian Lecture. In Which Some of the Morbid Actions of the Straight Muscles and Cornea of the Eye Are Explained, and Their Treatment Considered" in Philosophical Transactions, 87, pp. 1–28
• "[[Philosophical Transactions/Volume 87/Experiments in which, on the Third Day after Impregnation, the Ova of Rabbits Were Found in the Fallopian Tubes; and on the Fourth Day after Impregnation in the Uterus Itself; With the First Appearances of the Foetus. By William Cruikshank, Esq. Communicated|Experiments in which, on the Third Day after Impregnation, the Ova of Rabbits Were Found in the Fallopian Tubes; and on the Fourth Day after Impregnation in the Uterus Itself; With the First Appearances of the Foetus. By William Cruikshank, Esq. Communicated]]" in Philosophical Transactions, 87, pp. 197–214

1798

• "Observations on the Foramina Thebesii of the Heart. By Mr. John Abernethy, F. R. S. Communicated" in Philosophical Transactions, 88, pp. 103–109
• "An Account of the Orifice in the Retina of the Human Eye, Discovered by Professor Soemmering. To Which Are Added, Proofs of This Appearance Being Extended to the Eyes of Other Animals" in Philosophical Transactions, 88, pp. 332–345

1799

• "The Croonian Lecture. Experiments and Observations upon the Structure of Nerves." in Philosophical Transactions, 89, pp. 1–12
• "Some Additions to a Paper, Read in 1790, on the Subject of a Child with a Double Head." in Philosophical Transactions, 89, pp. 28–30
• "An Account of the Dissection of an Hermaphrodite Dog. To Which Are Prefixed, Some Observations on Hermaphrodites in General." in Philosophical Transactions, 89, pp. 157–178
• "Some Observations on the Structure of the Teeth of Graminivorous Quadrupeds; Particularly Those of the Elephant and Sus Aethiopicus." in Philosophical Transactions, 89, pp. 237–258

1800

• "The Croonian Lecture. On the Structure and Uses of the Membrana Tympani of the Ear." in Philosophical Transactions, 90, pp. 1–21
• "Observations on the Effects Which Take Place from the Destruction of the Membrana Tympani of the Ear. By Mr. Astley Cooper. In a Letter to Everard Home, Esq. F. R. S. by Whom Some Remarks Are Added." in Philosophical Transactions, 90, pp. 151–160
• "Some Observations on the Head of the Ornithorhynchus Paradoxus. By Everard Home, Esq. F.R.S." in Philosophical Transactions, 90, pp. 432–436

1801

• "The Croonian Lecture: On the Irritability of Nerves." in Philosophical Transactions, 91, pp. 1–22
• "Observations on the Structure, and Mode of Growth, of the Grinding Teeth of the Wild Boar, and Animal Incognitum." in Philosophical Transactions, 91, pp. 319–332

1802

• "The Croonian Lecture: On the Power of the Eye to Adjust Itself to Different Distances, When Deprived of the Crystalline Lens." in Philosophical Transactions, 92, pp. 1–11
• "A Description of the Anatomy of the Ornithorhynchus Paradoxus" in Philosophical Transactions, 92, pp. 67–84
• "Description of the Anatomy of the Ornithorhynchus Hystrix" in Philosophical Transactions, 92, pp. 348–364

1803

• "Observations on the Structure of the Tongue; Illustrated by Cases in Which a Portion of That Organ Has Been Removed by Ligature." in Philosophical Transactions, 93, pp. 205–213

1804

• "[[Philosophical Transactions/Volume 94/Observations on the Orifices Found in Certain Poisonous Snakes, Situated between the Nostril and the Eye. By Patrick Russell, M. D. F. R. S. With Some Remarks on the Structure of Those Orifices; And the Description of a Bag Connected with the Eye, Met with in the Same Snakes|Observations on the Orifices Found in Certain Poisonous Snakes, Situated between the Nostril and the Eye. By Patrick Russell, M. D. F. R. S. With Some Remarks on the Structure of Those Orifices; And the Description of a Bag Connected with the Eye, Met with in the Same Snakes]]" in Philosophical Transactions, 94, pp. 70–76
• "[[Philosophical Transactions/Volume 94/Remarks on the Voluntary Expansion of the Skin of the Neck, in the Cobra De Capello or Hooded Snake of the East Indies. By Patrick Russell, M.D. F.R.S. With a Description of the Structure of the Parts Which Perform That Office.|Remarks on the Voluntary Expansion of the Skin of the Neck, in the Cobra De Capello or Hooded Snake of the East Indies. By Patrick Russell, M.D. F.R.S. With a Description of the Structure of the Parts Which Perform That Office.]]" in Philosophical Transactions, 94, pp. 346–352

1806

• "An Account of a Small Lobe of the Human Prostate Gland, Which Has Not before Been Taken Notice of by Anatomists" in Philosophical Transactions, 96 (1806), pp. 195–204
• "Observations on the Shell of the Sea Worm Found on the Coast of Sumatra, Proving It to Belong to a Species of Teredo; With an Account of the Anatomy of the Teredo Navalis." in Philosophical Transactions, 96 (1806), pp. 276–292
• "Observations on the Camel's Stomach Respecting the Water It Contains, and the Reservoirs, in Which That Fluid Is Inclosed; With an Account of Some Peculiarities in the Urine." in Philosophical Transactions, 96 (1806), pp. 357–384

1807

• "[[Philosophical Transactions/Volume 97/An Account of Two Children Born with Cataracts in Their Eyes, to Shew That Their Sight Was Obscured in Very Different Degrees; With Experiments to Determine the Proportional Knowledge of Objects Acquired by Them Immediately after the Cataracts Were Removed.|An Account of Two Children Born with Cataracts in Their Eyes, to Shew That Their Sight Was Obscured in Very Different Degrees; With Experiments to Determine the Proportional Knowledge of Objects Acquired by Them Immediately after the Cataracts Were Removed.]]" in Philosophical Transactions, 97, pp. 83–92
• "Observations on the Structure of the Different Cavities, Which Constitute the Stomach of the Whale, Compared with Those of Ruminating Animals, with a View to Ascertain the Situation of the Digestive Organ." in Philosophical Transactions, 97, pp. 93–102
• "Observations on the Structure of the Stomachs of Different Animals, with a View to Elucidate the Process of Converting Animal and Vegetable Substances into Chyle." in Philosophical Transactions, 97, pp. 139–179

1808

• "On the Structure and Uses of the Spleen" in Philosophical Transactions, 98, pp. 45–54
• "Further Experiments on the Spleen" in Philosophical Transactions, 98, pp. 133–142
• "Some Observations on Mr. Brande's Paper on Calculi" in Philosophical Transactions, 98, pp. 244–248
• "An Account of Some Peculiarities in the Anatomical Structure of the Wombat, with Observations on the Female Organs of Generation." in Philosophical Transactions, 98, pp. 304–312

1809

• "On the Nature of the Intervertebral Substance in Fish and Quadrupeds" in Philosophical Transactions, 99, pp. 177–187
• "An Anatomical Account of the Squalus Maximus (of Linnaeus), Which in the Structure of Its Stomach Forms an Intermediate Link in the Gradation of Animals between the Whale Tribe and Cartilaginous Fishes." in Philosophical Transactions, 99, pp. 206–220
• "Hints on the Subject of Animal Secretions" in Philosophical Transactions, 99, pp. 385–391

1810

• A Treatise on the Venereal Disease (start transcription)
• "The Case of a Man, Who Died in Consequence of the Bite of a Rattle-Snake; With an Account of the Effects Produced by the Poison." in Philosophical Transactions, 100, pp. 75–88
• "On the Gizzards of Grazing Birds" in Philosophical Transactions, 100, pp. 184–189
• "On the Mode of Breeding of the Oviviviparous Shark, and on the Aeration of the Faetal Blood in Different Classes of Animals." in Philosophical Transactions, 100, pp. 205–222

1811

• "[[Philosophical Transactions/Volume 101/Experiments to Prove That Fluids Pass Directly from the Stomach to the Circulation of the Blood, and from Thence into the Cells of the Spleen, the Gall Bladder, and Urinary Bladder, without Going Through the Thoracic Duct.|Experiments to Prove That Fluids Pass Directly from the Stomach to the Circulation of the Blood, and from Thence into the Cells of the Spleen, the Gall Bladder, and Urinary Bladder, without Going Through the Thoracic Duct.]]" in Philosophical Transactions, 101, pp. 163–170

1812

• "An Account of Some Peculiarities in the Structure of the Organ of Hearing in the Balaena Mysticetus of Linnaeus." in Philosophical Transactions, 102, pp. 83–89
• "Observations Intended to Show That the Progressive Motion of Snakes Is Partly Performed by Means of the Ribs." in Philosophical Transactions, 102, pp. 163–168
• "On the Different Structures and Situations of the Solvent Glands in the Digestive Organs of Birds, According to the Nature of Their Food and Particular Modes of Life." in Philosophical Transactions, 102, pp. 394–404

1813

• "A Description of the Solvent Glands and Gizzards of the Ardea Argala, the Casuarius Emu, and the Long-Legged Casowary from New South Wales." in Philosophical Transactions, 103, pp. 77–81
• "Experiments to Ascertain the Coagulating Power of the Secretion of the Gastric Glands" in Philosophical Transactions, 103, pp. 96–100
• "On the Tusks of the Narwhale" in Philosophical Transactions, 103, pp. 126–130
• "On the Formation of Fat in the Intestines of Living Animals" in Philosophical Transactions, 103, pp. 146–158
• "Additions to an Account of the Anatomy of the Squalus Maximus, Contained in a Former Paper; With Observations on the Structure of the Branchial Artery." in Philosophical Transactions, 103, pp. 227–241

1814

• "Observations on the Functions of the Brain" in Philosophical Transactions, 104, pp. 469–486
• "Some Account of the Fossil Remains of an Animal More Nearly Allied to Fishes Than Any of the Other Classes of Animals." in Philosophical Transactions, 104, pp. 571–577
• "On the Influence of the Nerves upon the Action of the Arteries" in Philosophical Transactions, 104, pp. 583–586

1815

• "On the Structure of the Organs of Respiration in Animals Which Appear to Hold an Intermediate Place between Those of the Class Pisces and the Class Vermes, and in Two Genera of the Last Mentioned Class." in Philosophical Transactions, 105, pp. 256–264
• "On the Mode of Generation of the Lamprey and Myxine" in Philosophical Transactions, 105, pp. 265–269

1816

• "Some Account of the Feet of Those Animals Whose Progressive Motion Can Be Carried on in Opposition to Gravity." in Philosophical Transactions, 106, pp. 149–155
• "Experiments and Observations to Prove That the Beneficial Effects of Many Medicines Are Produced through the Medium of the Circulating Blood, More Particularly That of the Colchicum Autumnale upon the Gout." in Philosophical Transactions, 106, pp. 257–261
• "An Appendix to a Paper on the Effects of the Colchicum Autumnale on Gout." in Philosophical Transactions, 106, pp. 262–264
• "On the Formation of Fat in the Intestine of the Tadpole, and on the Use of the Yelk in the Formation of the Embryo in the Egg." in Philosophical Transactions, 106, pp. 301–310
• "Some Farther Account of the Fossil Remains of an Animal, of Which a Description Was Given to the Society in 1814." in Philosophical Transactions, 106, pp. 318–321
• "Farther Observations on the Feet of Animals Whose Progressive Motion Can Be Carried on against Gravity" in Philosophical Transactions, 106, pp. 322–330

1817

• "An Account of the Circulation of the Blood in the Class Vermes of Linnoeus, and the Principle Explained in Which It Differs from That in the Higher Classes." in Philosophical Transactions, 107, pp. 1–12
• "An account of some fossil remains of the Rhinoceros, discovered by Mr. Whitby, in a cavern inclosed in the lime-stone rock, from which he is forming the break water at Plymouth." in Philosophical Transactions, 107, pp. 176–182
• "On the Passage of the Ovum from the Ovarium to the Uterus in Women" in Philosophical Transactions, 107, pp. 252–261
• "Some Farther observations on the use of the Colchicum Autumnale in Gout" in Philosophical Transactions, 107, pp. 262–268
• "The Distinguishing Characters between the Ova of the Sepia, and Those of the Vermes Testacea, That Live in Water, Explained." in Philosophical Transactions, 107, pp. 297–301
• "Some Account of the Nests of the Java Swallow, and of the Glands That Secrete the Mucus of Which They Are Composed." in Philosophical Transactions, 107, pp. 332–338
• "Observations on the gastric glands of the human stomach, and the contraction which takes place in that viscus" in Philosophical Transactions, 107, pp. 347–352

1818

• "[[Philosophical Transactions/Volume 108/Additional facts respecting the fossil remains of an animal, on the bubject of which two papers have been printed in the Philosophical Transactions, showing that the bones of the sternum resemble those of the Ornithorhynchus Paradoxus.|Additional facts respecting the fossil remains of an animal, on the bubject of which two papers have been printed in the Philosophical Transactions, showing that the bones of the sternum resemble those of the Ornithorhynchus Paradoxus.]]" in Philosophical Transactions, 108, pp. 24–32
• "The Croonian Lecture: On the changes the blood undergoes in the act of coagulation." in Philosophical Transactions, 108, pp. 172–184
• "Some additions to the Croonian Lecture, on the changes the blood undergoes in the act of coagulation." in Philosophical Transactions, 108, pp. 185–198
• "On a Mal-Conformation of the Uterine System in Women; And on Some Physiological Conclusions to Be Derived from It." in Philosophical Transactions, 108, pp. 308–315
• "A Description of the Teeth of the Delphinus Gangeticus" in Philosophical Transactions, 108, pp. 417–419

1819

• "The Croonian Lecture: On the Conversion of Pus into Granulations or New Flesh" in Philosophical Transactions, 109, pp. 1–10
• "On Corpora Lutea" in Philosophical Transactions, 109, pp. 59–69
• "An Account of the Fossil Skeleton of the Proteo-Saurus" in Philosophical Transactions, 109, pp. 209–211
• "Reasons for Giving the Name Proteo-Saurus to the Fossil Skeleton Which Has Been Described" in Philosophical Transactions, 109, pp. 212–216
• "On the Ova of the Different Tribes of Opossum and Ornithorhynchus" in Philosophical Transactions, 109, pp. 234–240

1820

• "The Croonian Lecture: A Farther Investigation of the Component Parts of the Blood." in Philosophical Transactions, 110, pp. 1–10
• "On the Milk Tusks, and Organ of Hearing of the Dugong." in Philosophical Transactions, 110, pp. 144–155
• "On the Mode of Formation of the Canal for Containing the Spinal Marrow, and on the Form of the Fins (If They Deserve That Name) of the Proteosaurus." in Philosophical Transactions, 110, pp. 159–164
• "Observations on the Human Urethra, Showing Its Internal Structure, as It Appeared in the Microscope of F. Bauer, Esq." in Philosophical Transactions, 110, pp. 183–195
• "An Account of a New Mode of Performing the High Operation for the Stone" in Philosophical Transactions, 110, pp. 209–213
• "Particulars Respecting the Anatomy of the Dugong, Intended as a Supplement to Sir T. S. Raffles' Account of That Animal." in Philosophical Transactions, 110, pp. 315–323

1821

• "On the Black Rete Mucosum of the Negro, Being a Defence against the Scorching Effect of the Sun's Rays" in Philosophical Transactions, 111, pp. 1–6
• "[[Philosophical Transactions/Volume 111/The Croonian Lecture: Microscopical Observations on the Following Subjects. On the Brain and Nerves; Showing That the Materials of Which They Are Composed Exist in the Blood. On the Discovery of Valves in the Branches of the Vas Breve, Lying between the Villous and Muscular Coats of the Stomach. On the Structure of the Spleen|The Croonian Lecture: Microscopical Observations on the Following Subjects. On the Brain and Nerves; Showing That the Materials of Which They Are Composed Exist in the Blood. On the Discovery of Valves in the Branches of the Vas Breve, Lying between the Villous and Muscular Coats of the Stomach. On the Structure of the Spleen]]" in Philosophical Transactions, 111, pp. 25–46
• "An Account of the Skeletons of the Dugong, Two-Horned Rhinoceros, and Tapir of Sumatra, Sent to England by Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, Governor of Bencoolen." in Philosophical Transactions, 111, pp. 268–275
• "On the Peculiarities That Distinguish the Manatee of the West Indies from the Dugong of the East Indian Seas." in Philosophical Transactions, 111, pp. 390–391

1822

• "On a New Species of Rhinoceros Found in the Interior of Africa, the Skull of Which Bears a Close Resemblance to That Found in a Fossil State in Siberia and Other Countries." in Philosophical Transactions, 112, pp. 38–45
• "Croonian Lecture: On the Anatomical Structure of the Eye; Illustrated by Microscopical Drawings, Executed by F. Bauer, Esq." in Philosophical Transactions, 112, pp. 76–85
• "On the Difference in the Appearance of the Teeth and the Shape of the Skull in Different Species of Seals" in Philosophical Transactions, 112, pp. 239–240
• "Observations on the Changes the Egg Undergoes during Incubation in the Common Fowl, Illustrated by Microscopical Drawings." in Philosophical Transactions, 112, pp. 339–356
• "On the Placenta" in Philosophical Transactions, 112, pp. 401–407

1823

• "On the Difference of Structure between the Human Membrana Tympani and That of the Elephant." in Philosophical Transactions, 113, pp. 23–26
• "[[Philosophical Transactions/Volume 113/OOn the Double Organs of Generation of the Lamprey, the Conger Eel, the Common Eel, the Barnacle, and Earth Worm, Which Impregnate Themselves; Though the Last from Copulating, Appear Mutually to Impregnate One Another.|OOn the Double Organs of Generation of the Lamprey, the Conger Eel, the Common Eel, the Barnacle, and Earth Worm, Which Impregnate Themselves; Though the Last from Copulating, Appear Mutually to Impregnate One Another.]]" in Philosophical Transactions, 113, pp. 140–151

1824

• "The Croonian Lecture: On the Internal Structure of the Human Brain, When Examined in the Microscope, as Compared with That of Fishes, Insects and Worms." in Philosophical Transactions, 114, pp. 1–10
• "Some Curious Facts Respecting the Walrus and Seal, Discovered by the Examination of Specimens Brought to England by the Different Ships Lately Returned from the Polar Circle." in Philosophical Transactions, 114, pp. 233–241
• "An account of the organs of generation of the Mexican Proteus, called by the natives Axolotl." in Philosophical Transactions, 114, pp. 419–423

1825

• "The Croonian Lecture: On the Existence of Nerves in the Placenta" in Philosophical Transactions, 115, pp. 66–80
• "Observations on the Changes the Ovum of the Frog Undergoes during the Formation of the Tadpole" in Philosophical Transactions, 115, pp. 81–86
• "On the Influence of Nerves and Ganglions in Producing Animal Heat" in Philosophical Transactions, 115, pp. 257–268
• "Microscopical Observations on the Materials of the Brain, and of the Ova of Animals, to Show the Analogy That Exists between Them" in Philosophical Transactions, 115, pp. 446–439

1826

• "Additional Proofs of Animal Heat Being Influenced by the Nerves" in Philosophical Transactions, 116, pp. 60–63
• "The Croonian Lecture: On the structure of a muscular fibre from which is derived its elongation and contraction" in Philosophical Transactions, 116, pp. 64–68
• "On the Coagulation by Heat of the Fluid Blood in an Aneurismal Tumour" in Philosophical Transactions, 116, pp. 189–201
• "On the Production and Formation of Pearls" in Philosophical Transactions, 116, pp. 338–341

1827

• "The Croonian Lecture for 1826" in Philosophical Transactions, 117, pp. 39–48
• "An Examination into the Structure of the Cells of the Human Lungs; with a View to Ascertain the Office They Perform in Respiration" in Philosophical Transactions, 117, pp. 58–64 with F. Bauer.
• "On the Effects Produced Upon the Air Cells of the Lungs When the Pulmonary Circulation Is Too Much Encreased" in Philosophical Transactions, 117, pp. 301–307

1827

• "A Report on the Stomach of the Zariffa" in Philosophical Transactions, 120, pp. 85–86

Works about Home

• "Home, Everard," in Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900, London: Smith, Elder, & Co. (1885–1900) in 63 vols.