An Account of the Late Improvements in Galvanism / With a Series of Curious and Interesting Experiments Performed Before the Commissioners of the French National Institute, and Repeated Lately in the Anatomical Theatres of London

by Giovanni Aldini

6th. That the current of the Galvanic fluid produces a great alteration in the animal fluids; separates a great many of their principles, and produces this effect in a particular manner in urine.

It is however much to be wished, that in addition to the knowledge already acquired in regard to Galvanism, some convenient method could be discovered of increasing or lessening its action on the animal fluids; by which means the advantages of the medical administration of this subtle agent would be rendered more certain and more effectual.

DISSERTATION

ON

ANIMAL ELECTRICITY:

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INSTITUTE OF BOLOGNA,

IN THE YEAR 1793,[3]

By J. ALDINI.