Specification of Philip William Seymour : magnetic therapeutic plasters.

  • Seymour, Philip William.
Date:
1873
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Specification of Philip William Seymour : magnetic therapeutic plasters. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    A.D. 1872, 29th November. N° 3600. Magnetic Therapeutic Plasters. LETTERS PATENT to Philip William Seymour, of Surrey Lane, Batter- sea, in the County of Surrey, for the Invention of “ Improvements in Magnetic Therapeutic Plasters.” Sealed the 27th May 1873, and dated the 29th November 1872. PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Philip William Seymour at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with his Petition, on the 29th November 1872. I, Philip William Seymour, of Surrey Lane, Battersea, in the 5 County of Surrey, do hereby declare the nature of the said Invention for “ Improvements in Magnetic Therapeutic Plasters,5’ to be as follows :— This Invention has for its object improvements in magnetic thera¬ peutic plasters. Por this purpose I spread upon any suitable fabric, woven or otherwise, a thin layer of composition, consisting preferably of 10 iron or steel filings and any suitable adhesive compound or compounds. The adhesive compound which I prefer for this purpose consists of pitch or other resinous material and india-rubber, but any other