A manual of electro-static modes of application, therapeutics, radiography, and radiotherapy.

  • Snow, William Benham, 1860-
Date:
1904
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Credit: A manual of electro-static modes of application, therapeutics, radiography, and radiotherapy. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University.

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    CHAPTER VI. PAGES The Disruptive Methods of Application, . 28-32 History of the Administration of Sparks—Technique of Ad- ministering Sparks—The Indirect Spark—The Direct Spark— The Friction Spark—The Leyden-Jar Spark. CHAPTER VII. The Convective Modes of Administration, . . . 33-47 Static Electrification—Interrupted Electrification—Breeze or Souffle—The Spray—The Brush-Discharge—High-Frequency Discharges—Method of Employing Geissler and Vacuum Tubes. CHAPTER VIII. Conductive Discharges, . 48-61 Static-Induced Current — Wave-Current — Wave-Current In- tensified—Wave-Current Technique of Application. CHAPTER IX. Physiological Actions of the Various Static Modalities, 62-66 Local Effects of the Wave-Current—Local Effects of Sparks —Local Effects of Brush-Discharge—Local Effects of Breeze and Spray—Local Effects of Static-Induced Current—Consti- tutional Effects of Static Modalities—Effects upon Secretion and Excretion. CHAPTER X. General Principles of Electro-Static Administration and Therapeutics, 67-71 The Patient—Idiosyncrasies of the Patient—Doses—Frequency of Administrations—Bridging. CHAPTER XI. Therapeutics of Inflammatory Conditions, . . . 72-94 Pathological Consideration of Inflammatory Conditions—Re- lief of Passive Hyperemia—Stasis—Germ Life—Ozone In- halations—Sprains and Bruises—Rheumatism—Myalgia—Gout —Arthritis Deformans—Rheumatoid Arthritis—Osteo-Arthri- tis—Spondylitis Deformans—Synovitis.