Apparatus for the application of radiant heat to the body for thermo-therapeutic purposes / [Herbert John Dowsing].

  • Dowsing, Herbert John.
Date:
1898
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Credit: Apparatus for the application of radiant heat to the body for thermo-therapeutic purposes / [Herbert John Dowsing]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    N° 4786 A.I). 1897 Date of Application, 23rd Feb., 1897 Complete Specification Left, 23rd Nov., 1897—Accepted, 15th Jan., 1898 PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION. Apparatus for the Application of Radiant Heat to the Body for Thermo'therapeutic Purposes. I, Herbert John Dowsing, 24 Bu%e Row, Cannon Street, E.C., Electrical Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows: — My invention relates to apparatus for utilising radiant heat for medical pur¬ poses the object being to bathe the whole or part of the living body with light & 5 heat the body in some cases being in a. partially enclosed space. The heat which is preferably produced by electricity is directed bv means of specially shaped reflectors in order to concentrate the heat rays on any point or in any direction. Any number of reflectors may be used and may be connected by means of movable covers forming a partially enclosed chamber. The heat 10 reflectors when required may be mounted on suitable supjxnts with vertical or horizontal adjustment. Electrical regulating arrangements may be used to ray the heat produced. February 20th, 1897. H. J. DOWSING. 15 COMPLETE SPECIFICATION. Apparatus for the Application of Radiant Heat to the Body for Thermo-therapeutic Purposes. I, Herbert John Dowsing, of 24 Budge Row, in the City of London, Electrical Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention, and in what manner 20 the same is to be performed, to be particularly described, and ascertained in and by the following statement: — My invention relates to apparatus for utilizing radiant heat for medical pur¬ poses, the object being to bathe the whole or part of the living body with light and heat, the body being in some cases in a more or less enclosed space. 25 The heat, which is preferably produced by electricity, is directed by means of specially shaped reflectors of tne kind described in the s)>ecification of a patent granted to me bearing date the 20th November 1890, No. 20,249, so as to concentrate the heat rays on any point and in any direction. The accompanying Drawing illustrates an apparatus constructed in accordance 30 with my invention. A, A are two upright standards provided with suitable feet to secure stability. [ Price 8>d.~\