Remarks on the history and philosophy but particularly on the medical efficacy of electricity in the cure of nervous and chronic disorders ; and in various local affections, as blindness, deafness, &c. illustrated with many new and striking cases: together with conversations on galvanism, as an efficient substitute for mercurial remedies, in bilious and stomach complaints. ... / By M. La Beaume.

  • La Beaume, Anthony Joseph Michael.
Date:
1820
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Credit: Remarks on the history and philosophy but particularly on the medical efficacy of electricity in the cure of nervous and chronic disorders ; and in various local affections, as blindness, deafness, &c. illustrated with many new and striking cases: together with conversations on galvanism, as an efficient substitute for mercurial remedies, in bilious and stomach complaints. ... / By M. La Beaume. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by King’s College London. The original may be consulted at King’s College London.

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    PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION. The man who has the merit of discover- ing a remedy, better adapted to stay the ravages of disease and diminish the list of Iiuman maladies, than any hitherto known in medical practice, is much more entitled to the reward of a civic crown, than the Roman who saved the life of a fellow citi- zen. The exertions of the latter, were no doubt in the highest degree laudable, and well deserved the honours awarded to tlieir performance; but individual instances of heroic virtue, however meritorious, wane B