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And after the same manner the ingenious Mr. Gravesande once argued, 

 viz. in paragraph 355 of Physices Elem. Mathemat. 1st edition. 



On the Efficacy of Camphire in Maniacal Dixoiders. By Dr. David Kinneir, 

 Coll. Med. Edinb. Soc. N° 400, p. 347. 



I. A gentlewoman of \g years of age, from an obstinate fasting for 2 days, 

 and aversion to see company, in a religious turn before Easter, fell into a deep 

 melancholy; she would not talk, nor answer any question for some time, but 

 moaned and sighed continually ; slept very little for 10 days. This happened 

 in the decline of the moon. The night before the change she spoke, and 

 called for some water to drink, which being given her, she immediately fell a 

 starting and laughing, and her eyes sparkled with uncommon briskness ; then 

 began to talk wildly, and continued so all that night. She became next morn- 

 ing very furious ; on which a physician was called, who bled her 4 times a 

 week the first 14 days, vomited her, purged her, used the Cold Bath, and many 

 other methods common in such cases, all to no purpose. In this condition she 

 continued for Q months, when Dr. K. was applied to. 



He first began her with an antimonial vomit, which had no other effect than 

 that of setting her fast asleep for 12 hours. Next day he gave her 333 of 

 camphire in a bolus, and as much at night. She continued to rest well all that 

 night, and had a great moistness all over her body, and in the day-time a plen- 

 tiful discharge by urine. Thus for 4 days he plied her, and afterwards, in the 

 day-time, ordered her pills of ^thiops, Gum-guaiac. Cinnab. Antim. et pulv. 

 de Gutteta ; and at night, the dose of camphire. Sensible alterations appeared 

 every day for the better, and in 3 weeks time she enjoyed the full use of her 

 reason; having no extraordinary ailing ever since, after 9 years. 



1. A gentleman of a good family, ] 7 years of age, from some disappoint- 

 ment, became very silly and stupid. He continued in that way for a long time, 

 though he had the best advice. He had a great inclination to chaw and eat 

 every thing that came in his way. He rested pretty well at nights, and was 

 delighted with the sight of every glaring object. He hid every thing he could 

 lay his hands on, as well in company as alone, and was not any ways ill-natured. 

 Thus for half a year he continued, when he became so furious, that two men 

 could hardly hold him from beating every one that came about him. Thus he 

 would continue for 3 or 4 days together, without sleeping ; then he would be- 

 come calmer, after having slept some time; but was a little mischievous. This 

 was the way from new moon till the full; then he became silly and melancholy, 

 speaking little, and looking always down, not caring to look persons in the 

 face. So it was alternately for 14 months. 



