The Effects of Electricity: In Paralytic and Rheumatic Affections, Gutta Serena, Deafness, Indurations of the Liver, Dropsy, Chlorosis, and Many Other Female Complaints (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

C. H. Wilkinson

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0666560285 ISBN 13: 9780666560285

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore how electricity shaped medical thinking and scientific experiment in the early era of modern science.

This book surveys practical uses, cautions, and the evolving ideas about how electrical power could affect the body and the natural world, offering clear examples and observations for curious readers.

Beginning with a practical view of devices and demonstrations, the text explains how electricity was prepared, measured, and applied in medical and experimental settings. It also situates these efforts within broader debates about its safety and usefulness, presenting both successes and cautions in a straightforward, accessible way.

Readers will gain an introduction to the ideas, experiments, and apparatus that informed early thinking about electricity, light, and their effects on living systems and materials. The narrative stays focused on observable phenomena and practical implications, rather than abstract theory alone.

• Learn how electricity was used in medical contexts and the reasoning behind its applications.
• See how experiments were designed and interpreted by practitioners and scientists of the time.
• Understand basic principles of electricity and light as explained through historical demonstrations.
• Get a sense of the era’s tools, methods, and the cautious optimism surrounding new technologies.

Ideal for readers curious about the history of science, medical history, and the way early researchers approached new technologies.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0666560285
• ISBN 13: 9780666560285
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 228