Electricity in the diseases of women : with special reference to the application of strong currents / by G. Betton Massey.

  • Massey G. Betton (George Betton), 1856-1927.
Date:
1889
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Credit: Electricity in the diseases of women : with special reference to the application of strong currents / by G. Betton Massey. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. The original may be consulted at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.

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    CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. PAGE Introductory, 1 CHAPTER II. Apparatus Required in Gynecological Applica- tions of the Galvanic Current, ..... 6 The Battery—The Current Controller—The Meter—Ar- rangement of Circuit—Use of the Incandescent Electric Light Current in Medical Work—Cutaneous Electrodes. CHAPTER III. Experiments Illustrating the Physical Qualities OF Galvanic Currents, ' 26 (1) To Test for Current—(2) To Test the Power of the Battery and Range of the Controller—(3) To Test the Polarity ot the Electrodes—(4) Comparison of Metallic Contact with Moist Cotton to Cotton Con- duction—(5) Application of Dry Metallic Electrodes to Skin compared with that of Wet Electrodes— (6) Effect Produced on the Current Volume by Salt Water on the Electrodes—(7) Effect upon the Cur- rent of Different-sized Electrodes—(8) Comparison of the Effect of the Same Current Strength when Diffused—(9) Differing Resistances of Skin Surfaces—(10) Comparison of the Resistance of bkin and Mucous Membrane—The Milliampere —The Volt—The Ohm. CHAPTER IV. Action of Concentrated Milliampere Currents ON Organized Tissues, 3Y Chemical Effects at each Pole —Electro-Chemical Reasons for Using the Negative Pole—Electro-
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