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Title |
Blood Circulator |
Object Name |
Instrument, Therapeutic |
Credit line |
Silvia M. Ferretti, D.O Medical Museum |
Year Range from |
1880 |
Description |
Dr Macaura's Blood Circulator, considered to be quack medicine Two thousand vibrations per minute are produced by cranking the handle of this massager, which was applied to the body. Advertised as a blood circulator, the massager was claimed to cure pain, deafness, anaemia, heart disease, cramp, polio and ‘women’s problems’. It was invented by Gerald Joseph Macaura, who freely admitted his device was useless against cancer, tuberculosis and baldness. He did, however, recommended a good diet, breathing deeply and avoiding alcohol. Thousands of the devices were made. |
Search Terms |
Quack Medicine |
Subjects |
Medical equipment & supplies Blood |
Collection |
Medical and Surgical Equipment |
Accession number |
Pharma. 6 |