Stephen Hales

Stephen Hales (17 September 16774 January 1761) was an English clergyman who made major contributions to a range of scientific fields including botany, pneumatic chemistry and physiology. He was the first person to measure blood pressure. He also invented several devices, including a ventilator, a pneumatic trough and a surgical forceps for the removal of bladder stones. In addition to these achievements, he was a philanthropist and wrote a popular tract on alcoholic intemperance. Provided by Wikipedia
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by Hales, Stephen
Published 1800
printed for F. and C. Rivington , Booksellers To The Society For Promoting Christian Knowledge, No. 62, ST. Paul's Church-Yard ; by Bye and Law, St. John's Square, Clerkenwell
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by Hales, Stephen
Published 1727
printed for W. and J. Innys, at the West End of St. Paul's; and T. Woodward, over-against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleetstreet
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by Hales, Stephen
Published 1743
printed for W. Innys, at the West End of St. Paul's; R. Manby, over against the Old Bailey on Ludgate-Hill; and T. Woodward
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by Hales, Stephen
Published 1769
printed for Wilson and Nicol, in the Strand; T. Durham, near Charing Cross; G. Keith, in Grace-Church Street; and Robinson and Roberts, No. 25, in Pater-Noster Row
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by Hales, Stephen
Published 1734
Printed for Joseph Downing, in Bartholomew-Close