Observations on the properties of the air-pump vapour-bath, pointing out their efficacy in the cure of gout, rheumatism, palsy, &c. : With cursory remarks on factitious airs, and on the improved state of medical electricity, in all its branches, particularly in that of galvanism, and their efficacy in various diseases / by M. La Beaume.

  • La Beaume, Michael.
Date:
1818
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Credit: Observations on the properties of the air-pump vapour-bath, pointing out their efficacy in the cure of gout, rheumatism, palsy, &c. : With cursory remarks on factitious airs, and on the improved state of medical electricity, in all its branches, particularly in that of galvanism, and their efficacy in various diseases / by M. La Beaume. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    accomplished. The following extract from the last report of the London Electrical Dispensary, will establish beyond the power of contradiction, the truth of this assertion. “ It appears indeed from a careful examination of its records, that nearly as many patients are relieved and cured, in proportion to the num- bers admitted, as are dismissed from other Medi- cal Institutions where electricity is scarcely ever employed. If the effects of other medicines, therefore, are W'ell ascertained, the benefit of this powerful agent cannot be demonstratedup- on grounds less uncertain. It is proper also to remark that many arerelieved and cured atthis Dispensary who have been using medicines for weeks and months in other charities without effect; and it may be further added, that the greatest number of cases w hich come under care are those called Chronic^ wdiose cure is by far more tedious and difficult than xYi^Acute^ which in other Dispensaries abound.^’ PatientsadmiUedfromMichaelmas\19^y toLadi/ Day^ 1818. 8,366 Whereof have been Cured 3,815 Relieved 3,217 Discharged ..... 1,216 Now under Cure 118 8,366’^