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Page 35
... body as advocated by the in- ventor they exercise little or no benefit , except per- haps in some cases where they appear to act from their electrocutaneous excitation as counter - irritants . I am led to make these remarks and to ...
... body as advocated by the in- ventor they exercise little or no benefit , except per- haps in some cases where they appear to act from their electrocutaneous excitation as counter - irritants . I am led to make these remarks and to ...
Page 64
... body becomes charged with electricity , which escapes from all points of the skin . If it is desired to localize somewhat this escape along the course of certain nerve branches , or otherwise , but to avoid shock , a brush may be slowly ...
... body becomes charged with electricity , which escapes from all points of the skin . If it is desired to localize somewhat this escape along the course of certain nerve branches , or otherwise , but to avoid shock , a brush may be slowly ...
Page 65
... body through which it is desired that the electricity should pass . In fig . 1 the charge is being directed through the muscles of the ball of the thumb . This is the least complex way , but if it be desired to measure the charge ...
... body through which it is desired that the electricity should pass . In fig . 1 the charge is being directed through the muscles of the ball of the thumb . This is the least complex way , but if it be desired to measure the charge ...
Page 71
... body of the muscle and not over its tendons , and in order to electrize it completely they should cover the whole of its surface , and when they are not large enough to do this , they must be applied in succession to all points of its ...
... body of the muscle and not over its tendons , and in order to electrize it completely they should cover the whole of its surface , and when they are not large enough to do this , they must be applied in succession to all points of its ...
Page 72
... body . It is common to find vari- ations in the course of the nerves , and in the mode of their distribution among the muscles , so that the points most suitable for their excitation can only be pointed out approximately . It is ...
... body . It is common to find vari- ations in the course of the nerves , and in the mode of their distribution among the muscles , so that the points most suitable for their excitation can only be pointed out approximately . It is ...
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