The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-12
THE X-RAY IN
DEN!SON
Expensive Health Giving APP
paratus Does Good Work.
Wonders of Electricity as Applied to HUI
man Ills, Shown by
Dir, Bond.

wonders Oh Eiectflclty as Applied 10 HUI.
man Ills, Shown by
DR.. Bond
said Dr.. L. l.. Bond to the REVIEW re-
porter as he viewed the wonderful and
expensive electrical apparatus with
which the doctors Office is now equip.
ped. "Their efforts are so uncertain,
so absolutely contrary to expectation
in many cases, that people are demand-
ing some more specific treatment. This
tendency is giving rise to experiments
in many fields among the most promi-
nent and satisfactory of which is the
field Of electrical treatment, 1t is un-
deniable but that electricity relieves
pain. strengthens the tissues and that
it is a positive cure for many ills. Just
sit down in this chair with your feet
here, and will give you an electric
shower bath that you will find invigor-
ating and pleasant.
We accepted the doctors invitation
and after the apparatus was adjusted a
few turns CT the wheel manipulated by
the doctor caused the most pleasant of
sensations TO pass through the body.
The hair waved and stood up as it I'M
der an electric fan and we could feel
the electric waves passing through the
whole body. The apparatus which the
doctor uses is one of the best construc-
ton and cost him bug a tritie less than
$1,000. 1t is delicate machine but is
capable OF generating great power.
Alongside the wall were Il number of
electrodes for different treatments.
This branch of electrical treatment
has nothing to do however with th,
wonderful N-ray and its effect upon the
system. The healing power OF the X
ray is in the peculiar properties OF the
light which it diffuses through the
system, ELECTRICITY is used to gener-
ate the rays but electricity itself has
nothing to do with the truly marvellous
effects.
1t has long been an established prin
ciple that light, especially when di.
vorced from heat. had great healing
power. The X-ray does this, sending
a strong ray of light, devoid Of heat.
through the cody and upbuilding the
cells with healthy tissue. The N,ray
has been used with success in the
treatment of tuberculosis, cancer and
other deepseated diseases, but it is es-
pecially efficaclous in skin diseases,
etc. Another feature is the ease with
which any unnatural formation or for
eign substance can be located in the
body. With this the most of our read
ers are acquainted but the wonder of it
is unceasing. The X-ray is induced by
the electric spark passing through a
partial vacuum, that is tube from
which the greater part but not all OF
the air has been withdrawn DIR
Bond for our instruction darkened the
room and adjusted the X-ray apparatus
We were instructed to look through a
sort of dark stereoptican. 1t was dark
as night, suddenlya greenish light was
ditfused, then the outline of the hand,
which was held out between the X-ray
and the dark eye-piece, came into view
then the bones OF The hand became Wis.
ible until there was something uncanny
almost, in viewing ones own skeleton
| We could note where careless waiter
had once tossed us a ham sandwich
and broken our little finger, our ring
stood out as if utterly detached from
| flesh and blood.
The X Ray and the electrical meth
DDS OF restoring health are but in theii
infancy but much is being done and
much has been done right here in Den
ison by DR.. Bond and the expensive
apparatus which he has installed. This
fact that DR.. Bond has the best appa-
ratus of the kind in western Iowa is
| becoming known and is attracting pa
let's not alone from Denison but from
many towns surrounding.