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M0016403: English version of a Laennec stethoscope, 19th century

Francisque Crôtte applying his electrical remedy for tuberculosis to a seated woman. Colour process print, 1901.

M0014514: Various electrotherapeutic apparatus

A doctor demonstrating electrotherapy on a young semi-naked woman in front of other doctors and a nurse, other female patients are waiting in the background. Process print of a wood engraving by G.D.I. after D. Urrabieta Ortiz y Vierge.

M0014489: Electro-static machine

M0014546: The decomposition of water by means of the battery, designed by William Cruikshank in c.1800 / M0014547: Electrotherapy by means of a Voltaic pile

George Adams demonstrates his electrotherapy machine to a woman and her daughter. Line engraving by J. Lodge, 1799, after T. Milne.

Francis Lowndes, an electrotherapist, treating a woman on an electrotherapy machine. Etching.

M0016400: Illustration of two Laennec stethoscopes from 1819 and 1826

Experimentelle Studien zur therapeutischen Galvanisation des Sympathicus / vorgelegt von Georg Fischer.

M0012623: Illustration of an 18th century electro-therapeutic experiment

M0019378: Galvanic anti-neuralgia headband

M0012617: Illustration of Adam's electrical machine

A doctor demonstrating electrotherapy on a young semi-nude woman in front of an audience of physicians (?), her mother or chaperone is seated at the front. Coloured pencil drawing by D. Urrabieta Ortiz y Vierge.

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Electrotherapeutics

Images from the collections

Images referencing Electrotherapeutics

Works from the collections

Experimentelle Studien zur therapeutischen Galvanisation des Sympathicus / vorgelegt von Georg Fischer.

M0012623: Illustration of an 18th century electro-therapeutic experiment

M0019378: Galvanic anti-neuralgia headband

M0012617: Illustration of Adam's electrical machine

A doctor demonstrating electrotherapy on a young semi-nude woman in front of an audience of physicians (?), her mother or chaperone is seated at the front. Coloured pencil drawing by D. Urrabieta Ortiz y Vierge.

Electrotherapeutics

Images from the collections

Images referencing Electrotherapeutics

Works from the collections

Experimentelle Studien zur therapeutischen Galvanisation des Sympathicus / vorgelegt von Georg Fischer.

M0012623: Illustration of an 18th century electro-therapeutic experiment

M0019378: Galvanic anti-neuralgia headband

M0012617: Illustration of Adam's electrical machine

A doctor demonstrating electrotherapy on a young semi-nude woman in front of an audience of physicians (?), her mother or chaperone is seated at the front. Coloured pencil drawing by D. Urrabieta Ortiz y Vierge.

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