DEP/DUA/1/18/16 (Transcript version)

Walter McFarlane

(1778-1779)

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Walter McFarlane.

Since last spoke of this case very little has occurrd claiming notice

Have had no reason to alter either opin of nature of disease or plan of cure.

Then pron this case to belong to that genus which in system of Mr Sauv disting by title of Dysphag.

Of various species of this genus thought that might be referrd to Dysph dolorif.

And that depended rather on purul sensib than on local affect as tumour.

No circum has since occurrd to induce me to alter this opin.

Nor have been disapp. with respect to hopes entert of being able to remove affect.

Imagind that this to be brought about by restor prop condit of sensib to dis parts.

And for this purpose put patient on daily use of electricit.

Hold electric to be no less effect in counteract depravd sensib. than in restorat of [last].

And when last spoke of case took opport of stat to you at consid length sentim, with respect to prin on which operates, & effects of diff modes of exhib it.

Then consid cure as being consid advanced.

After that time regul [persisted] in use for some weeks longer.

And at end of that period patient so far freed from compl. that [resolvd] farther attend unnecess.

With respect to this case then am upon whole inclind to consider it as affording second example of cure of Dysphag by electricit.

And with me at least tends to confirm an opin which have long held, that electricit may in some inst be empl. with success to counteract depravd sensib as well as to restore it when lost.