Magneto-electric machine, late 19th century. Image number:
10284559 In the late 18th century, Luigi Galvani (1737-1798)
discovered 'animal electricity'. Nerves and muscles in animals
function by tiny electrical currents, and can be stimulated by
outside electricity. Soon electrical treatments were in great
fashion, and were believed to be able to cure all manner of
complaints, from gout to paralysis. - Image number: - Science
Museum/Science & Society Picture Library - Date taken: - 20
October 2003 12:36 - Image rights: - Science Museum