The physiology and pathology of the cerebellum / by William A. Hammond.

  • William Alexander Hammond
Date:
1869
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    advanced, relative to tlie functions of the cerebellum, tliere are two wliicli I propose to consider somewliat at lengtli. These are-, first, that it is the originator and controUei: of the sexual appetite, and, second, that it coordinates the various muscular actions of the body. The first theory originated with Gall, and, though it met with great opposition when it was promulgated, and though it is still vigorously combated, there is a good deal of evidence in its favor. Doubtless much of the odium in which it is held is due to the fact that numerous ignorant pretenders to science have embraced it. This, however, should not j)revent us investigating its |)retensions with faii-ness. Numerous cases of injuiy and disease of the cere- bellum attended with derangement of the generative function are referred to by Combe' and other writers. LaiTey, in an elaborate paper, sustains Gall's theory, and adduces several cases in its support. He alleges that acute inflammation of the cerebellum is always ac- companied with an exalted state of the animal and or- ganic sensibility, without there being any distiu-bance of the intellectual functions. If the injury or disease be located in only one of the lobes, the increase of sensibility will be found on the same side of the body, and will be attended in various gradations by acute pain in the occipital region, horripilations, gradual or convulsive contractions of the muscles of the face and of the upper and lower extremities of the affected side, together with painful formication in the fingers and toes. Should paralysis supervene, it is always, he as- ' A System of Plirenology. Boston, 1834, p. 110. ' Observations on Wounds, etc. Translated from the Trencli by E, F. Rivinus, M. D. Pliiladelpliia, 1832, p. ] ;9.
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