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An apparatus for the clinical estimation of haemoglobin.

Trans. clin. Soc. Lond., 12, 64-67. 1879.

Gowers introduced the colorimetric method of estimating hemoglobin and devised a hemoglobinometer for the purpose. This was modified by Haldane (see No. 891). Previously Hoppe-Seyler had used a hematinometer.

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