. The medical and surgical uses of electricity. . Fig. 152,—Intra-Uterine Electrode for Sectional Cauterization. only for its effects upon the tissue itself, but upon the metal electrode—mainly copper or zinc, that are applied directly to, or inserted into, thediseased part. ^ In this way new salts are formed and deposited in the tissues, oxy-chloride of zinc when zinc, and oxychloride of copper when copper elec-. FlG. 153.—Apostolis Abdominal Clay Electrodes. trodes are used. It is the cataphoric property of the current, however,which carries or forces these salts, the product of electrolytic


. The medical and surgical uses of electricity. . Fig. 152,—Intra-Uterine Electrode for Sectional Cauterization. only for its effects upon the tissue itself, but upon the metal electrode—mainly copper or zinc, that are applied directly to, or inserted into, thediseased part. ^ In this way new salts are formed and deposited in the tissues, oxy-chloride of zinc when zinc, and oxychloride of copper when copper elec-. FlG. 153.—Apostolis Abdominal Clay Electrodes. trodes are used. It is the cataphoric property of the current, however,which carries or forces these salts, the product of electrolytic action,


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