A Chronology of Lavoisier's Career. Prepared by Maurice Daumas, Henry Guerlac and Carl Perrin. Edited by Marco Beretta
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A Chronology of Lavoisier's career
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(1788-09-03): A report on retting of flax and the possible pollution of streams by the process. The Académie's commission finds they have insufficient information to rule on the problem, but they feel that the prohibitive legislation of 1784 was premature.