A Treatise on Electricity Wherein its various phænomena are accounted for, and the cause of the attraction and gravitation of solids, assigned. To which is added, a short account, how the electrical effluvia act upon the animal frame, and in what disorders the same may probably be applied with success, and in what not.

In this early‑nineteenth‑century treatise the author sets out to untangle the strange “electrical fire” that bursts from glass globes and the surrounding air, proposing a series of observations and hands‑on experiments to reveal its source. By confronting the prevailing ideas of attraction, gravitation and cohesion, he argues that the phenomena of electricity can illuminate the very mechanisms that hold solid bodies together and pull them toward the earth, offering a fresh lens for philosophers and physicians alike.

Beyond the pure physics, the work ventures into the lively debate over how these invisible forces act on living tissue. Drawing on contemporary case notes, the author sketches which disorders might yield to electrical treatment and where caution remains paramount, urging readers to think independently rather than simply follow accepted doctrines. The result is a thoughtful mix of scientific curiosity and practical speculation, inviting listeners to explore the foundations of a field that was just beginning to electrify both mind and medicine.