Common Sense Electric Belt
Similar in concept to the Electricura Shoes we've previously posted about.
It generated electricity by the Galvanic method (having two different metals touching). So, hardly any electricity at all.
It generated electricity by the Galvanic method (having two different metals touching). So, hardly any electricity at all.
Price List of Physicians' Supplies, Chas. Truax & Co., 1890
Comments
I guess since "Female Complaints" are listed separately, the rest are male complaints. Shocking isn't it?
Posted by eddi on 04/18/25 at 04:33 AM
Female complaints is a euphemism for gynecological problems.
Posted by ges on 04/18/25 at 11:56 AM
Mad Cow Disease?
(duck)
(run . . .
(duck)
(run . . .
Posted by Phideaux on 04/18/25 at 12:02 PM
@ges
The catch-all for female problems was "hysteria". The word never recovered from that abuse. Any disease, discomfort or dissatisfaction a woman complained about was hysteria. Entailing just about every treatment for madness to be applied. Remnants of that attitude persist today.
The catch-all for female problems was "hysteria". The word never recovered from that abuse. Any disease, discomfort or dissatisfaction a woman complained about was hysteria. Entailing just about every treatment for madness to be applied. Remnants of that attitude persist today.
Posted by eddi on 04/19/25 at 03:46 AM
Category: Health | Patent Medicines, Nostrums and Snake Oil | Clothing | Nineteenth Century