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James Carson
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| Born | 1772  |
| Died | 1843 (aged 70–71) |
James Carson (1772–1843) was a Scottish doctor. He was known for his important work on how blood moves in the body and how lungs work. He was also a Fellow of the Royal Society, which is a group of very respected scientists.
Life of James Carson
James Carson first studied to become a minister. But he later decided to study medicine. He went to the University of Edinburgh and became a doctor in 1799.
After finishing his studies, he moved to Liverpool. He worked as a doctor there for most of his life. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1837. This was a big honor for his scientific contributions. James Carson passed away in 1843.
Carson's Scientific Work
James Carson was very interested in how the human body works. His first major paper was about how blood moves around the body. He also wrote about the elasticity of the lungs. This means how flexible and stretchy they are.
Understanding the Lungs
Carson developed new ideas about how lungs work. He even tried a special surgical treatment for tuberculosis. This was a serious lung disease. He introduced the idea of making a lung collapse. This was a very early step towards a treatment called artificial pneumothorax.
Other Writings
Besides his medical research, Carson wrote about other topics. He wrote about why the island of Newfoundland should be colonized. He also wrote about a new way to prepare animals for food.
- Reasons for colonizing the Island of Newfoundland, 1813.
- A Letter to the Members of Parliament on the Address of the Inhabitants of Newfoundland to the Prince Regent, 1813.
- An Enquiry into the Causes of the Motion of the Blood, Liverpool, 1815 (later updated as An Inquiry into the Causes of Respiration, London, 1833).
- A New Method of slaughtering Animals for Human Food, London, 1839.
