Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-28
TINE slrcrascAl SCIENCE.

TINE ElEcrRlcAL SCIENCE.
Its Application for the Cure of All
Diseases OF the Human system,
as introduced ct the Electro
Medical Institute by DR.. r. Rob-
bins. of this City.
Great advancement las been made in
every branch Of science during tho last
few years, aud wonderful achievements
have resulted from careful researches
into the various discoveries in nature,
for the benefit Of persons afflicted with
disease; or, as Hamlet would say, "the
thousand natural ills that flesh, is heir
to-" Medicine has accomplished mar
vellous things, and the simple herbs Of
nature, in a variety Of phases, have
proved blessing to man, yet to-day we
have the .'balm OF Gilead," the health
restorer and life giver, which is destined
to revolutionize the mode Of treatment
In disease. and eventually become the
universal practice; that is, the applica-
tion of medical electricity, or mag
netism.
As a HERALD reporter was passing
along South Main street yesterday, he
noticed, opposite the Cathedral, large
sign, "Electro Magnetic Institute aud
Therapeutic Baths. DR.. Il. Robbins. .
Naturally inquisitive. curiosity prompt
ed the reporter to call ut the Institute
and enter into some Of the mysteries OF
electricity as applied for the cure Of dis.
ease under the new method, which is
creating such sensation in our midst.
On entering the institution lie was ush-
cred into an elegantly furnished recep-
tion room, ornamented with beautiful
birds and every comfort to make the
sick patient feel at home. A number of
patients were waiting for trsatmen'.
The genial doctor was found in his
examining room. busily engaged with
number Of electrical machines and ap-
pliances, and In fact . complete list of
apparatus calculated to meet the require
ments Of every form Of disease in tie
human body. DR.. Robbins is man of
intense magnetism, and has pleasant
inviting manner together with warm
smile and reassuring hand clasp that be
speaks at once his remarkable power
over his patients and the implicit conti-
dence they feel in his ability to master
the most stubborn cases of sickness.
He seems to possess will-power and
strength Of purpose to degree seldom
found combined with thorough and
practical knowledge OF anatomy. Dur
ing pleasant conversation the reporter
ascertsined that DIR. Robbins practiced d
medicinal electricity ct Sidney, Austria
lia. for seven years with great success,
when he came to San Francisco and To-
Gated at zig Powell street for twelve
months. his cures becoming quite notice.
able. as in many cases he gave quick re-
lief and final restoration to health Of
those whom other doctors had pro-
nounced incurable. Needing recupera-
tion he returned to Sidney and remained
year effecting many cures in difficult
cases. Having amasssd quite o
large fortune he started on
a tour around the world.
Finally. while sojourning in Denver.
Colo, his wonderful healing powers be-
came known aud hundreds Of people re-
csived benefit from his original method
of treatment and scientific knowledge Of
electricity. Winter coming on, the doc
tor left the country of snow and ice and
came to Los Angeles. where the genial
climate and inviting metropolisof South
ern California induced him to locate
here permanently. The numerous cures
and great healing power Of the doctor
are well known, as during his residence
here be has acquired an envisble reputa-
tion IS magnetic healer Of the most
stubborn diseases, and many of his pa
tients are now among the first families
and most noted people Of the Pacific
Coast.
Ia explanation of his methods DR..
Robbins exhibited q peculiar little con.
trivance Of his own invention which is
used for applying electricity to the body
through the clothing, all other appara-
tus requiring that the clothing be re-
moved and the electrical current passed
on to the naked flesh. This new inven-
tion administers static electricity, pro-
ducing o warm and vitalizing current.
generated from q small coil con-
nected with one of Smee's large-sized
cells run by bi.chromate fluid. A wire
is attached to the gas fixtures of the
room, and thus an electrical current is
formed in every room Of the Institute.
This machine is very powerfuland for iins
mechanism and effective work has never
been surpassed by any electrical apparatus
ever invented for similar purpose. 1t
is used for decomposing large joints and
produces Q chemical action upon the
blood, thus driving out all exorescencss.
As heat is well known to decompose
disease or purifies, so electrical heat acts
upon the human system. "You see, :"
continued the doctor, electricity ruus
from positive to negative in spiral col
umn aud must naturally destroy any
conglomeration in any one part of the
body. The patient l first insolate from
the floor to make better conductor of
electricity. contend that as the most
part Of man is water. and that, being a
conductor of electricity, the current l
apply to the patient is conducted by this
simple means Of nature to the part af-
fected. Thus l am enabled to reach
any tumo Gus or cancerous formation
without surgical operation and with
out pain.
'Can q cancer or tumor be perma-
nently cured by electricity, doctor'' en-
quired the reporter.
"Yes, If taken in the early stages l
can cure either, despite the assertions of
skilled physicians that they are necessa-
rily fatal. l know my healing power in
this direction, as l have cured many
seemingly hopeless cases of cancerous
growth. My method is simple and must
appear reasonable to every one. First /
purify the blood by general faradizstion.
followed by toning and stimulating with
the fine electrical currents. Then apply