On the application and effect of electricity and galvanism in the treatment of cancerous, nervous, rheumatic, and other affections / By Richard Moore Lawrance.

  • Lawrance, Richard Moore, 1822-
Date:
1853
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Credit: On the application and effect of electricity and galvanism in the treatment of cancerous, nervous, rheumatic, and other affections / By Richard Moore Lawrance. 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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    PAOE Reyniond—Electric Currents in all parts of the Nervous System—Electro-Motive Power—The ex- istence of Electricity in the Body—State of Rest— State of Current—Decomposed into its Component Elements — Electric Equilibrium — Direction of Current—Muscular Contractions—Direct Current— Indirect Current—Convulsions—Nerves of Special Sense—Chemical Influence—Napoleon's Hypothesis —Electrogenic Effects of Respiration—Effect on different Tissues—Tetanic Convulsion—Majority of Electro-Magnetic Coils not adapted for Medical Purposes—The Properties of a Current . . 13 CHAPTER III. Diseases in which the free Electricity circulating in the Nerves should be increased—Diseases in which the free Electricity circulating in the Nerves should be decreased—Diseases in which Electro-Chemical Decomposition should be produced—Therapeutic Application — Theory — Mode of Application— General Rules 22 CHAPTER IV. Application ot Electricity in the Treatment of General Debility—Incontinence of Urine—Paralysis of the Bladder—Absent and Suppressed Menstruation— Flooding during Labour — Hypochondriasis and Hysteria — Indigestion — Constipation — Loss of Voice — Deafness — Amaurosis — Paralysis — Sus- pended Animation—Profuse and Painful Menstrua- tion—Induction of Uterine Contraction—Muscular