Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-27
Important Discovery Electro Chemically hs
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Important Discovery Electro ChemioalBa Is.
From the London Times.)
gfn-Hayng seen article in your paper of
Inst week. on the extraction Of mercury and 9th
or minerals from the human body by tho means
of the electro chemical bath of Messrs. Nergnrr
and poev, thought your readers might like Ia
know that similar experiments have been made
in London with the same success, aud that this
method of treatment is likely to be of eminent
service to a class Of sufferers who have general
" been considered ncnrabe.
For many years past my attention has been
turned To- ral,r,nism aud electricity as means
of cure in cases of chronic rheumatism and dehii-
ty, and it was whilst investigating this matter
that the idea If an electro chemical bath occur
red 10 me. bad proceeded for some time with
my experiments, when newspaper was sent to
me from Paris containing the account which has
been translated into tho English pupers, Of NJ.
Poey's discovery | accordingly went immedi-
ately 10 France and saw the inventor who kind
" allowed me- 10 be present during his operations,
and having satisfied myself of the value OF the
discovery returned to London.and at considcra-
Bile expense and trouble fitted up "A bath here
Bat now another difficulty occurred wanted
patIent-a bad case, too, and could not get one,
although several medical friends promised to
send one. then applied to "A looking glass IMAM
uactnrcr, and after long time poor fellow
came whose body had been saturated with mer'
curry for years, aud whose life seemed to hang
upon cobweb: he was therefore ust the person
that we needed, and our experiments commenced
nj once ia the presence of several medical men;
here is nm extract from tho case written by
one of ihem:--
"Josrpl Thompson. 80 years of age, looking
glass maker states that he has been working ut
the silycring Of glass for nine years but has only
been affected for the last two years. Has been
obliged lately 10 give up work aud keep his bed.
has great difficulty in breathing, and is forced to
live on bread and milk, still, he cannot chew it,
the the pain is so great when Ii" attempts 1t that
he feels if saw were cutting between each
tooth; he is obliged 10 suck the milk out Of The
bread by the lips and contraction Of the cheeks,
has n violent shaking of the whole body and can
scarcely walk. has difficulty OF speaking and va
cancy of mind. He was altogether picture of
misery and wretchedness, and there some
difficulty III getting him up stairs and into the
bath We omit the remainder of the symptoms,
because they are interesting to medical men raih
er .hnn the general reader, aud merely state that
he came down much relieved by the first opera
ton. Here is his account Of himself after taking
the bird bath: Says he feels great deal better,
the trembling of his limbs is nothing To what it
was-wHs enabled to ascend the stairs two at Il
time, and after leaving the bath last time could
run across the Eeau without any Inconvenience.
Appetite Is nv b5sood. and can cat mutton chop
or beef steak; is altogether better and stronger,
amp feels himself new man"
Such, sir, has been the result of this expert
iment; and from what have seen in this aud 9th
er cases, am convinced that the discovery of
the electro chemical bath is one of the highest
! Importance to all whose occupations cause them
to absorb large quantity of mineral poison or
| who may have taken it in the shape of medicine.
which sooner or later is 10 manifest itself in
some chronic disease, or death itself The means,
/ also, are perfectly innocent and natural. Elec-
! trcity, which has enabled the chemist 10 decom-
pose whit had previously been considered simple
substances, penetrates the minutes, fibre of the
human body encompasses or extracts the particles
! of poison which are hiding there, and which no
medicine that we are acquainted with can expel,
ind by relieving the organism Of the malignant
matter places it condition to resume its natural
functions.
My professional engagements are such that
cannot & i've general invitation to all who might
out of mere curiosity desire To witness my expe-
ailments, but my establishment is always open
to medical men and men of science, and any
other gentleman who desires to see the bath may
| do so by applying by letter when card to vsli
Will be forwarded. may also state my belief
that this is but one of series of discoveries
which will be made showing the beneficial innu
ence OF electricity, in dissolying other substance
In the body, and of cureing diseases which ut
present bid defiance to the skill of the FRACTION
Hoping that this may be of sufficient ntcres,
to lind place in your paper, ! am, sir,
Your obedient servant.
j. CAPIIN, NJ. d.
.. 1ork,Place, Baker-street, London.