Purchased by Dr. Frank Mellow and used in his home office in Uxbridge, Ontario; the Dr's main practice was on first floor; this was on the second floor where radiotherapy, massage, surgical procedures were performed with it; it was last used therapeutically in 1940 by Dr. Mellow.
Associated with 006030001; electrostatic generating machine; "Static Electricity and the uses of the Roentgen Ray", W.B. Snow, 1903, pp. 14-15; "Electricity in Medicine", G.W. Jacoby & J.R. Jacoby, 1919, p. 127; CD #5
Research Facts
These were used during static breeze treatments; The concentrator was placed in the adjustable stand; which was also used for the X-ray tube; the stand was connected to the electrostatic generating machine via a chain; another chain was used to connect the patient or the patient platform to the machine as well; the concentrator's position in the stand was adjusted so the tip was close enough to the patient so the static charge in them was drawn away from them.
Exhibit History
To display in Museum (North Gallery Room 1013): "Electricity and the Invisible Ray," Oct. 2006 - Feb 2016.