Headache relief band, England, 1880-1890

Made:: 1880-1890 in England

Galvanic head band in silk covered box, consists of zinc and copper discs attached to felt band, to give relief from headaches, patented by Townsend, made in England, 1880-1890

Details

Category:: Therapeutics

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A656298

Materials:: box, cardboard, box, silk, band, ribbon, band, felt, band, copper and band, zinc

type:: headache relief band

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