Dr. D. J. Smith's Electro-Polarizer or Stomach Battery
From Kook Science
D. J. Smith's Electro-Polarizer | |
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Medical Claims | Healing via galvanic electricity |
Creator(s) | D. J. Smith |
Vendors | Vitalizer Co. |
Dr. D. J. Smith's Electro-Polarizer or Stomach Battery is a bimetal electro-therapeutic medical medallion, a silver horseshoe surrounding a copper frame in which is fitted a silver star-shaped centrepiece with copper plug in the middle. It was sold by the Vitalizer Co. of Detroit, Michigan.
Resources
- Photos of Dr. Smith's Electro-Polarizer, rbhayes.pastperfect-online.com, https://rbhayes.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/D0357C2B-89E6-4DF2-9BDD-500157555656
- "Medical Vultures Fleece Thousands in Detroit", Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan): 61, 1923-06-17, https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/97400922/