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to contradlions and convulfive movements, 
either partial or univerfal. 
Epilepfy is a frequent occurence in in¬ 
fants attacked with acute fevers, as are alfo 
convulfions. At this period of life, thefe 
accidents are often occafioned by a pain¬ 
ful eruption of the teeth, or by irritation 
from worms. The prefence of acrid matters 
and poifons in the inteftinal canal excites 
terrible and frequently fatal convulfions. 
Certain changes in the conflitution of the 
atmofphere throw maniacs into a ftate of 
difquietude, anger, and tranfports of rage. 
Some individuals who are fo organized, as 
to be fufceptible of excitement from the 
flighted impulfions, are equally affedted 
by them. Some perfons, even from their 
peculiar fenfations, almofi: to a certainty 
predidt fair weather or rain, thunder or 
iftorms of wind. 
The phafes of the moon have a decided 
influence upon nervous affedtions, and in 
particular 
