Neurypnology; or, The rationale of nervous sleep, considered in relation with animal magnetism. Illustrated by cases of its application in the relief and cure of disease / by James Braid.

Date:
1843
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    and to them I appeal as to the correctness of this statement, and in refutation of the vile, unfounded calumny above referred to. After the lapse of a year Mr Collins was so kind as write, to inform me his daughter continued in perfect health, with complete control over the muscles of the neck. I could easily adduce many more interesting cases, but trust those already recorded may be sufficient to prove that hypnotism is an important addition to our curative means, and a power well worthy the atten- tive consideration of every enlightened and unpreju- diced medical man.