Observations on a new and easy method of curing disorders, by factitious air, without the use of drugs. Also, an enquiry into the medical properties of positive and negative electricity / [Loftus Wood].

  • Wood, Loftus
Date:
1780
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Credit: Observations on a new and easy method of curing disorders, by factitious air, without the use of drugs. Also, an enquiry into the medical properties of positive and negative electricity / [Loftus Wood]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    O N F IX ED AIR. This addition to the Materia Medlca has engaged the fcrutlny of every Phllofo- pher In Europe; for Its effefl's as a chymlcal emanation, has excited their wonder, whllft Its powerful, though mild attacks upon the hu- man body,' In removing a variety of dlforders, have fet It high In the fcale of Medical Arca- na. There is no doubt but fixed Air Is a conftltuent principle In the human body; It Is ‘generated In the ftomach by fermentation, ef- fcrvcfcence, &c, and being ablbrbed by the fluids