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See Parry's voyages for the effect of cold on alcohol &c.
The fatty oils consists of an acid and a [[strikethrough]]solid [[/strikethrough]] [[insertion]] base [[/insertion]]which is decomposed by copper which is previously oxidised.
Tallow shrinks in solidifying
write to Cunard about Cape [[New?]]
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The same slowness of solidification is observed in a salt mentioned by cooks.

Transcription Notes:
slowness - the 'ss' appears as 'fs' in old hand