Hypnotism / by Francis R. Cruise.

  • Cruise, Francis Richard, 1834-1912.
Date:
1891
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Credit: Hypnotism / by Francis R. Cruise. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    HYPNOTISM/ It occurs to me that, as the practical knowledge of hypnotism is very limited in Ireland, it may be interesting to the members of the Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland to hear a brief account of what I have seen with my own eyes of this strange subject. For the last couple of years I read a good deal on this topic, mainly owing to the solicitations of a friend—a very learned clergyman—who was attracted by the startling psychological problems it involved touching vital questions of moral responsi- bility. My studies included the works of Dr. Lloyd Tuckey,b of London; Drs. Liebault0 and Bernheim,d of Nancy; Drs. Fontan, Segard,e and others ; and I ultimately was led, at the commence- ment of last year, to the conclusion that the statements made con- cerning hypnotism were either astounding facts or most audacious falsehoods. Being anxious to set my mind at rest, I proceeded to Nancy last June, and placed myself under the tuition of Drs. Liebault and Bernheim. Later on I came to Paris, and there followed the clinical instructions of Dr. Luys, at the Charite, Dr. Auguste Voisin, and Dr. Guinon, the Chef de Clinique of M. Charcot, at the Salpetriere. I may now state at once that, after somewhat extended, and, I hope, unprejudiced study, 1 arrived at the conclusion that Irypnotism is a reality—a most extraordinary and interesting development of neurological and psychological science, and in certain cases a potent 'Read before the Medical Section of the Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland on Friday, April 17th, 1891. Psycho-Therapeutics. By C. Lloyd Tuckey, M.D. London: Bailliere, Tindall and Cox. 1890. e Le Sommeil Provoque-. Par A. A. Lie'bault. Paris : Octave Doin. 1889. II De la Suggestion, &c. Par le Dr. Bernheim. Octave Doin. 1888. Elements de Medecine Suggestive. Par le Dr. Fontan et le Dr. Segard. Paris : Octave Doin. ] 887.