476 PHILOSOVHICAL TRANSACTIONS. [aNNO 1779- 



tude of the sun and moon, their observed distance, the azimuth, the variation, 

 the winds, and miscellaneous remarks. 



END OF THE SIXTY-EIGHTH VOLUME OF THE ORIGINAL. 



/. On a Cure of the St. Fituss Dance by Electricity. By A. Pother gill, M. D., 

 F. R. S. p. ] . Vol. 69, Jnno 17 79. 



Ann Agutter, a girl of 10 years of age, of a pale, emaciated habit, was ad- 

 mitted an out-patient at the Northampton Hospital on the 6th of June, 1778. 

 From her father's account it appeared (for she was speechless and with difficulty 

 supported from falling by 1 assistants) that she had for 6 weeks laboured under 

 violent convulsive motions, which affected the whole frame, from which she had 

 very short intermissions, except during sleep ; that the disease had not only im- 

 paired her intellectual faculties, but of late had deprived her of the use of speech. 

 Volatile and fetid medicines were recommended, and the warm bath every other 

 night ; but with no better success, except that the nights which had been restless 

 became somewhat more composed. Blisters and antispasmodics were directed, 

 and particularly the flowers of zinc, which were continued till the beginning of 

 July, but without the least abatement of the symptoms ; when her father being 

 impatient at fruitless attendance at the hospital, Dr. F. recommended a trial of 

 electricity, under the management of the Rev. Mr. Underwood. After this 

 Dr. F. heard no more of her till the 1 st of August, when her father came to 

 inform him that his daughter was well, and desired she might have her discharge. 

 To which, after expressing his doubts of the cure, he consented ; but should 

 not have been perfectly convinced of it, had he not received afterwards a full 

 confirmation of it from Mr. Underwood, dated September 16, in the following 

 extract. 



" July 5. On the glass-footed stool for 30 minutes : sparks were drawn from 

 the arms, neck, and head, which caused a considerable perspiration, and a rash 

 appeared in her forehead. She then received shocks through her hands, arms, 

 breasts, and back ; and from this time the symptoms abated, her arms beginning 

 to recover their uses. July 13. On the glass-footed stool 45 minutes: received 

 strong shocks through her legs and feet, which from that time began to recover 

 their wonted uses ; also 4 strong shocks through the jaws, soon after which her 

 speech returned. July 23. On the glass-footed stool for the space of 1 hour : 

 sparks were drawn from her arms, legs, head, and breast, which for the first 

 time she very sensibly felt ; also 1 shocks through the spine. She could now 

 walk alone ; her countenance became more florid, and all her faculties seemed 



