As early as 1804 he wrote a description of the Membranes of the liver.
"Makers of Modern Medicine"
James J. Walsh
With this soothing liquid he first washed out their eyes, the Membranes of which were raw and spongy, and excruciatingly sensitive to light, then he bandaged them as best he could with compresses, wet in it.
"Flowing Gold"
Rex Beach
The tendency, as in the case of all stretched Membranes, will be to reduce the area of the surface to a minimum.
"Liquid Drops and Globules, their Formation and Movements"
Chas. R. Darling