Electro-physiology and electro-therapeutics : showing the best methods for the medical uses of electricity / By Alfred C. Garratt.

to a fretful impatience,) then the pulse gradually lowered in its power, became slower in its action, and irregular in its move- ments ; but no sooner was this remarkable stimulus laid on again, from time to time, than the pulse rallied — was regular, fuller, and quicker; and the respiration, that was previously labored, slow, and unequal, now became more frequent and deeper. The countenance also evidenced, in a striking manner, the singular influence of this agent. When she was admitted, the cheeks were of a leaden hue, and the lips of a tawny color; but after the expiration of one hour, with the use of the galvanic compound battery, they resumed a somewhat natural tint. The patient completely recovered. Dr. W. Braithcwaite, of the Leeds school of medicine, the author and editor of " Braithewaite's Retrospect," says, " Recent observations show the wonderful efficacy of electricity in some cases of poisoning, and will confirm the remarks made in for- mer numbers on the efficacy of electricity in arousing the patient from his stupor, when under the influence of opium. An electro-magnetic apparatus ought now to be in the possession of every practitioner of medicine. " In the extreme case of opium poisoning referred to, where all ordinary means had failed, cerebral congestion was urged as then offering an objection to its use, but admitted not to be sufficient, in such a desperate case, to set aside the trial of it. It was immediately put in use, and with the happiest result. With an assistant rapidly rotating the wheel, the ball electrodes were applied at first to each side of the neck, and then moved along down behind the clavicles. The arms and body were at once moved convulsively by it, but the patient lay as uncon- scious as before. One electrode was then passed over the region of the heart, and the other to a corresponding point on the right side. In an instant, his eyes opened widely, and with a ghastly expression of countenance, his head and body were thrown one side convulsively, and he groaned. He now sank back into his reclining posture, and was again instantly asleep. The balls were reapplied in the same manner and situation, with similar results, for several times. Reaction was soon positively estab-