[An account of the extraordinary abstinence of Ann Moor, of Tutbury ... who has, since June 1807, lived entirely without food; giving ... an account of the investigation ... and observations on the letters of some medical men who attended it [R. Taylor and J. Allen, with text of their letters] Also other similar cases ... / By a gentleman living near Tutbury [i.e. John Lane?].

  • Moore, Ann, 1761-1825.
Date:
[1810?]
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: [An account of the extraordinary abstinence of Ann Moor, of Tutbury ... who has, since June 1807, lived entirely without food; giving ... an account of the investigation ... and observations on the letters of some medical men who attended it [R. Taylor and J. Allen, with text of their letters] Also other similar cases ... / By a gentleman living near Tutbury [i.e. John Lane?]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Mr. H. Jackson having a thorough knowledge of the inhabitants, tool* upon himself the trouble of set- ting the watch; and lie being ot the most invmci ic incredulity, was well qualified tor the purpose. M hen it was known that Nanny had been under watch ios forty hours, and was challenging the investigation, great number of people, merely trom curiosity, came to offer their service, so that there was not the least difficulty in procuring a sufficient number for the pur¬ pose. The principal care that remained to Mi. Jackson, was the matching of people ot different qua¬ lifications together, in such a manner as to atioid a- greater security, and that the watch should be con¬ stantly and faithfully kept. In order to which, such as man and wile, brother and sister, &c. weie nevoi suffered to attend at the same time, nor any persons that were likely to be influenced in her favoui A The watch was generally changed every four hours, and for further satisfaction, placards were stuck tip in¬ different- parts or the town, announcing, “ This jS to maintain, that Ann Moor has taken no nourish¬ ment since Tuesday afternoon at three o cIock, and is truly and constantly watched. All persons aie hereby challenged to disprove the tact, and may watch for themselves, during the. further period ot time that shall by medical consultation be determined to establish the same.” On Tuesday the 13th of September she was remov¬ ed to tbe bouse of Mr. Jackson, who was a most de¬ cided objector to the woman’s veracity, and who suf¬ fered her to come to his house, merely that the impos¬ ture, as he thought it, might be brought to light, and the woman meet the exposure and punishment due to her hypocrisy. Thus by going there she lost, had it been a cheat, the only and last opportunity of seli- * As a further satisfaction to the reader, a list of names of the persons who attended the watch, is gisea at. the end of this narrative. : c £