The Sick Room and the Nursery
Anon
Genre: | Regular Feature, Notes, Instructions |
Subjects: | Medical Treatment, Domestic Economy, Electrochemistry |
Describes a cure for toothache in which the tooth is held between pieces of zinc and silver. Explains that the pieces of metal act as a galvanic battery, producing enough current to relieve the pain. | |
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