Select cases of the disorder commonly termed the paralysis of the lower extremities. [To which is added a case of catalepsy] / [John Jebb].

  • John Jebb
Date:
1783
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Credit: Select cases of the disorder commonly termed the paralysis of the lower extremities. [To which is added a case of catalepsy] / [John Jebb]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    t «S ] • ^ » Upon gently railing the eyelids, they immediately doled, with a degree of fpafm. The iris contracted upon the approach of a candle, as in a Hate of vigilance; the eye¬ ball itfelf was flightly agitated with a tre¬ mulous motion, not difcernible when the eyelid had defcended. About half an hour after my arrival, the rigidity in her limbs and ftatue-like ap¬ pearance being yet unaltered, Ihe fung three plaintive fongs, in a tone of voice fo elegantly expreffive, and with fuch affeCt- ing modulation, as evidently pointed out, how much the mod powerful paffion of the mind was concerned in the production of her diforder, as indeed her hiftory confirm¬ ed. In a few minutes afterwards Ihe fighed deeply, and the fpafm in her limbs was immediately relaxed. She complained that fhe could not open her eyes, her hands grew cold, a general tremor followed; but, in a few feconds recovering entirely K her