Without and Within: Victorian Mourning and Treatment of the Dead

The Electrical Cure for Cancer




A rather long essay published in 1892 continues the trend and cultural hold quackery had on the populace.  This specific piece highlights the potential benefits of the use electricity to cure cancer. It also rails against more modern and scientific medical treatments. Doing so, showcases a tension between the accepted medical cures and the influence of science on the popular mind. 

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