The medical application of electricity / by William F. Channing.

  • Channing, William F. (William Francis), 1820-1901.
Date:
1860
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Credit: The medical application of electricity / by William F. Channing. 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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    Dublin Medical Press,* speaks of the efficiency of electricity in this form of menstrual derangement. The mode of application of electro-magnetism recom- mended by him, is to pass the current from the sa- crum to the pubes by surface handles, or in some cases to substitute a vaginal conductor for the anterior one of these. The effect of electricity is, in this case, to restore the function to its normal condition and activity. 244. Menorrhagia. — This disease, where requir- ing tonic treatment, may be properly subjected to galvanism. The alterative action of electricity may also be employed. 245. Leucorrhcga.—This morbid secretion has been reported frequently to have been relieved by galvanism. The change of action produced by elec- tricity in the uterine system, and its influence on the mucous membrane, may readily prove useful in leu- corrhoea. 246. Chlorosis. — The remarks made by Dr. Bird (<§> 239) are the most authoritative which have been published on this disease. Cases, however, are re- ported, in which galvanism or electro-magnetism has been of essential service in restoring the general tone of the system, and of the uterine organs. The cur- rent may be directed to the organs of digestion, and also to the breasts. 247. Displacement of Uterus. — The use of electricity has been suggested in uterine displace- * Dub. Med. Press. Aug. 1846.