02601cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000330012624502350015926400510039430000470044533600260049233700260051833800360054450000310058050802000061152013610081153400450217265300390221785600430225657267UtSlPG20260610134323.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a08007076  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQC1 aAldini, Giovanni,d1762-183413aAn Account of the Late Improvements in Galvanism :bWith 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 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-06-04  aProduced by Sonya Schermann, Carol Brown and the Online
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by The Internet Archive)  a"An Account of the Late Improvements in Galvanism" by Giovanni Aldini is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. This work meticulously explores the developments and principles of galvanism, a phenomenon related to electrical stimulation of muscles, and includes a series of experiments conducted before esteemed scientific committees in France and England. The primary focus is on the medical and physiological implications of galvanism, particularly its potential applications in the treatment of various conditions.  At the start of the book, the editor introduces the fascination surrounding galvanism, detailing its recent discoveries and their impact on science and medicine. Aldini outlines his objective to reconcile the theories of figures like Luigi Galvani and Alessandro Volta while demonstrating through empirical experiments how galvanism can be generated independently from metals, using animal tissue instead. He shares a range of experiments featuring various animals, including detailed instances of muscle contractions induced by galvanic stimulation, which aim to illustrate the principles of galvanism and its implications for future medical practices. The opening sets a robust scientific tone and prepares the reader for rigorous exploration of this innovative field. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aElectricity -- Early works to 185040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57267