DEP/DUA/1/46/02 (Normalised version)

Thomas Mackay

(1789)

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N^o2. Thomas Mackay, at 30 a Weaver

In case of this patient, a distinctly marked instance of Paralysis.

And that appears under one of most common forms Hemiplegia affection left side.

Need hardly add that this disease very commonly an obstinate often an incurable affection

And what perhaps no less deplorable very apt to have returns after appears complete recovery.

Yet in circumstances of case before us several particulars rather favourable than otherwise

Still of such short standing, that cannot be considered as having passed periods either of natural or artificial cure.

And of late has made very considerable progress to recovery.

This I own am inclined in some degree at least to attribute to electricity.

And am in hopes that by continuation of same practice, still greater progress may be made to recovery of perfect health

Some indeed of modern practitioners & these too of first eminence who hold electricity to be a practice of very little use.

And am willing to allow, that some [electricians] have disappointed expectations by extolling it higher than ought to have done.

Yet for my own part no doubt that one of most powerful [illegible] we can employ.

And that in paralysis not unfrequently product of great benefit.

Shall however state sentiments with respect to it, more fully when come to [treat] case at greater length.