1890s, Basal metabolism, Drawing, Spirometer Spirometer 1892 May 26, 2013 Richard Johnston Leave a comment Used for BMR measurements in 1892 by C. Speck. Taken from: The Development of Methods for Determining Basal Metabolism of Mankind Carpenter, Thorne M. The Ohio Journal of Science. v33 n5 (September, 1933), 297-314