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RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Bowman, Mucous Membrane, Cyclopaedia of Anatomy and Physiology, 1842. CUL-DAR195.4.75. Edited by John van Wyhe (The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 6.2022. RN1

NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volume CUL-DAR195 contains materials for Darwin's book Expression of the emotions (1872) organised roughly as: DAR195.1 blushing. DAR195.2 astonishment, fear. DAR195.3 indignation, rage, screaming, etc. DAR195.4 laughter, frowning, introduction.

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Weeping

Bowman has written on mucous membrane in Todds Cyclop — Paragraph worth reading. B. thinks that drawing up cheeks may give support to the orbicular to keep eyelids closed to proper degree or exert under bright daylight ─

When I speak of crying from distress, say especially to tell the mother that the infant wants food or nursing. ─

Todd, Robert Bentley ed. 1835-1859. The cyclopaedia of anatomy and physiology. 5 vols. in 6. London: Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans & Roberts. [Darwin Library-CUL]

Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)