Magnetine, or, The application of magnetism to the cure & alleviation of diseas.

  • Darlow & Co.
Date:
[1876?]
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Magnetine, or, The application of magnetism to the cure & alleviation of diseas. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    condition, physically, for resisting the incursions of disease, is proved by the remarkable fact adverted to by Dr. James Chapman, in a letter, addressed to the Editor of the Ulver- stone Mirror^ August 17, 1872 : During the last visitation of cholera,” says Dr. Chap¬ man, “ it was noticed that telegraph clerks, and those who were continually brought within the sphere of magnetic influence, were exempt from choleraic attacks—the close proximity of the magnetic element doubtless neutralising the subtle effects of the earth’s disturbed magnetism .... Man’s powers of resistance are proportioned to the vitality of his system. When in a low, languid state, he is specially open to attack from epidemic diseases. The great object, therefore, is to keep the resisting powers of the body at the maximum. This is most effectually accomplished by means of magnetism, which is simply an application of Nature’s own powers in a manner suggested by herself.” ^ The great difficulty hitherto felt in applying magnetism to curative purposes has been the want of a light and flexible magnet, it being neither convenient nor easy to wear on the body magnets made, as they usually are, of the hardest steel. This diiflculty is now happily obviated by our patent Magnetic Appliances. About eight years ago we had the privilege of introducing them to public notice, and since then they have been growing steadily in favour, and have proved of incalculable benefit to hundreds of persons, includ¬ ing many of the nobility and gentry, members of Parliament, eminent physicians and surgeons, gentlemen in the legal profession, and clergymen of various denominations. In many respects our Magnetic Appliances a,re an immense advance on those of galvanism. The galvanic current, it is well known, is excited by the action of acid on metallic surfaces, copper and zinc plates or wires being generally used for the purpose. The poles of the galvanic chain or battery, covered, it may be, by a bit of sponge dipped in the acid, are applied to the naked skin, and pricking, stinging, burning