Elisha Perkins
Elisha Perkins (January 16, 1741September 6, 1799) was a United States physician who created a fraudulent medical device, the Perkins Patent Tractors. Although they were made of steel and brass, Perkins claimed that they were made of unusual metal alloys. Perkins claimed his rods cured inflammation, rheumatism and pain in the head and the face; he applied the points on the aching body part and passed them over the part for about 20 minutes. The device was later the subject of the first placebo research. Provided by Wikipedia
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by Perkins, Benjamin Douglas
Published 1800
Published 1800
Printed by Luke Hansard, Great Turnstile, Lincoln's-Inn Fields ; for J. Johnson, St. Paul's Church-Yard; Darton and Harvy, Gracechurch-Street; Hatchard, Piccadilly; Ogilvy & Son, Holborn; Mathews, Strand, London ; Cruttwell, Bath ; and Bell & Bradfute, Edinburgh. -
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by Perkins, Benjamin Douglas
Published 1798
Published 1798
printed for J. Johnson, No 72, St. Paul's Church-Yard; and Oglivy and Son, No 315, Holborn
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by Perkins, Benjamin Douglas
Published 1799
Published 1799
printed for J. Johnson , No 72, St. Paul's Church-Yard ; and Oglivy and Son, No 315, Holborn