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Page 24
No such obvious and visible results are seen as we observe after
massage, but the thermal changes are much more constant and remarkable,
and show at least that we are not dealing with an agent which merely
amuses the patient or acts alone through some mysterious influence on
the mental status.
A half-hour's treatment of the muscles commonly gives rise to a marked
elevation of temperature, which fades away within an hour or two. This
effect is, like that from massage, most notable in persons liable to
fever from some organic trouble, and it varies as to its degree in
individuals who have no such disease.
The first case, Miss B., �t. 20, is an example of tubercular disease of
the apex of the right lung. She had a morning temperature of 98-1/2� to
99-1/2�, and an evening temperature of 100� to 102�.
Electricity was used about 11 o'clock daily, with these results:
Before Electricity. After Electricity.
November 25 99 99-3/5
" 27 97-3/5 100
" 28 98 99
" 29 98-4/5 99-4/5
December 2 100-1/5 101-3/5
" 4 99-1/5 100-1/5
" 5 99-2/5 99-1/5
Mrs. R., �t. 40, the next case, was merely a rather an�mic, feeble, and
thin woman, who for years had not been able to endure any prolonged
effort. She got well under the general treatment, gaining thirteen
pounds on a weight of ninety-eight pounds, her height being five feet
and one inch. The facts as to rise of temperature are most remarkable,
and, I need not say, were carefully observed.
Temperature taken in the mouth while at rest in bed.
Before Electricity. After Electricity.
April 2 98-2/5 98-4/5
" 3 98-1/5 98-2/5
" 4 98-1/5 98-2/5
" 5 98 98-3/5
" 6 97-9/10 98-7/10
" 7 98 98-5/10
" 8 98 98-3/5
" 9 98 98-1/10
" 10 98-2/5 98-3/5
" 11 98-5/10 98-7/10
" 12 98-3/5 99-1/10
" 13 98-1/5 99-5/10
" 14 98-2/5 99-1/5
" 16 98-4/10 99-1/10
" 17 98-5/10 99-2/10
" 18 98-7/10 99-1/10 One hour later, 99-1/10
" 19 98-9/10 99-3/10 " " " , 98-4/5
Before Electricity. After Electricity.
April 20 99 99-1/10
" 21 98-9/10 99-2/10
Menstrual period.
" 30 98-3/5 98-3/5
May 1 98 98-5/10
" 2 98 98-3/10
The third case, Miss M., �t. 33, was that of a pallid woman, the
daughter of a well-known physician in the South. She suffered for six
years with "nervous exhaustion," headaches, pain in the back, intense
depression of spirits, nausea, and repeated attacks of hysteria. She
slept only under anodynes, and used stimulants freely. Under the use of
rest and the adjuvant treatment described, Miss M. made a thorough
recovery, and was restored to useful active life.
Miss M. Thermometer held in mouth.
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