| RefNo | AP/5/9 |
| Level | File |
| Title | Unpublished letter and paper, on medical electricity by John Birch |
| Creator | Birch; John (fl 1787) |
| Date | January 1787 |
| Description | Birch's paper describes the application of electricity and electric shocks to treat certain diseases. Birch describes his contributions to and the design of an electric machine, as well as his system of practice developed from years of experiments with electricity. Birch uses his machine to relieve acute pain, stop spasms, revive paralysed muscles, and remove 'obstructions'. Preceded by an introductory letter from Birch to William Watson.
Subject: Medicine
Written at Essex Street [London]. |
| Extent | 13p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedRecord | AP/5/9/1 |
| AP/5/9/2 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7588 | Watson; Sir; William (1715 - 1787) | 1715 - 1787 |