Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-08
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,,. Elcctrolysis, q Wonderful
s.s.coyery = Taking Trouble for
u..lth,s smkc-The Futuro of Elec.
1ric Railways.
one Of the most wonderful Of mod
an discoveries in the region Of cleo
trotheraphy Is the system of 'cuprlc
aIloctrolysis'' brought out by Gautier of
psIs by which a metallic deposit can
~ made on any part OF the body, inter-
No, or external. The process will he I'M
derstood by recalling the fact that an
,ron needle connected to the positive"
NILE plunged into human tissue, is
rGuickly attacked by the oxygen and
chlorine set free at this pole, Is convert
ed into oxychlorlde Of iron, double
salt and is soon completely attacked
hv oxygen or chlorine. a copper needle
or bulb or other conveniently shaped
elpctrode penetrating tissue or laid
against mucus membrane, especially
within the cavities OF the body, is con-
yerted into oxychl0ride of copper, zinc
into oxychloride of zinc, and SO on. This
method has only recently been intro
duced into this country, but it's benefits
nromise to be far-reaching when 1t is
brought into general practice. In gyne-
cological work especially it secures re-
suits attainable by no other means, as
the introduction Of the positive copper
sound affords not only the intrinsic
advantage Of the current, but also the
further beneficial action of an antisep-
tic salt whose permeation into the
tissues contributes to their strength
and nutrition. In other words, the
metallic deposit Is first made, and then,
by what is termed "cataphoresis," driv-
en- into the tissues. 1t is highly proba-
Bile that this will be the treatment of
the future in catarrh cases. A copper
bulb through which an electric current
is passing is swept over the nasal,
throat and mucus membranes, and de-
posits and drives in the copper salts.
This method is both rapid and painless,
and its effects are described as magical.
An eminent acknowledgements states
that in his hands its results far surpass
the most sanglline claim of any other
treatment. 1t is also likely to create
new practice in the antsepticizing and
healing Of unhealthy alterations and
discharging cavities, the dispersion Of
tumors and the reduction to a healthy
state the granular eyelids Of conjunc-
tivitis. DR.. Augustin Goelet now calls
attention to the adaptability of this
principle to the control of hemorrhage,
especially in connection with internal
operation, such as have frequently to
be carried out in gynecology. DIR. Goe-
let does further commendable service
by showing wherein it has at times
proved unsuccessful, and pointing out
how failure can, to a great extent, be
avoided. He insists that If the applica-
tons are persevered with and are prop
ely made, they will, in the majority Of
cases, control an active hcmorrhage.
One point of supreme Importance is
that there should be actual and COM
plete contact between the electrode and
the surface acted upon, and for the
attainment of this object, the use of an
enlarged and possibly egg-shaped cleo
trode may at times be advisable. It
is most satisfactory to know, on such
authority, that electricity can be so
effectively applied to disastrous all
ment, against which every resource Of
often proved powerless.
Taking Trouble for Health's Sake.
The writer of a woman's column in a
leading London paper. says it is a mis-;
take to think that we can not under
take calisthenic exercises without at
tending course and paying some one
fee for teaching us, and this falla-
cious notion prevents us from practic-
ing daily q few exercises that would
do an amount of good that we can
scarcely realize without having exper-
fenced it. She recommends all her
readers to begin the new year by de-
voting five, or even two minutes every
morning before looming the coat or
bodice, or every night after taking it
off, three simple exercises for the expan-
sion Of the chest and the strengthen
ing Of the spinal muscles. Turn the
palms downward and just meet the
hngerti across the chest. Now, ex-
tend the arms in horizontal direction
to their fullest capacity. Repeat this
movement somewhat slowly, drawing
the breath in through the nose in throw
ing the arms out and eXhaling 1t
through the mouth in drawing them in.
The result will soon be felt in glow
OF heat. Again, place the heels close
together and the hands on the hips,
fingers pointing toward each other and
slightly downward Now with the
waist describe rotary motion, keep
ing the rest Of the body as free as posi-
BILE from movement. The head and
and shoulders must describe the course
but they must be as stiff as If made Of
wood. The development of the muscles
of the back is the object Of another ex-
ercise performed by standing with the
hands on the hips and the feet Slightly
apart. The knees must be kept per-
fectly straight. The body is then bent
forward almost at right angles, and
again raised to vertical position, lean
ing sufficiently far back to give an in
ward curve to the waist. The hands
must be kept on the hips the whole
time. These three exercises practiced
only few minutes each day, will soon
effect wonderful improvement in the
health and spirits Of the girls and wor
men-and men, too, for the matter Of
that Put tho ovorojSo should nnt no