Epilepsy

[ Epilepsy ] Dr. William James Almon

Contributors
Contributor Role
Compiler
Contributor Name
Dr. William James Almon
Contributor Role
Author
Contributor Name
Dr. Prius

Date: Late 18th century; exact date unknown.

Publication Format
Manuscript

Type
Medicine

Symptoms
epilepsy
fit
seizing

Ingredients
any hard substance

Places
Halifax
Nova Scotia

Source: Manuscript Notebook of Dr. William James Almon
Institution: Nova Scotia Archives | Source Origin: Almon Family Fonds | Reference: MG 1 / Microfilm Reel 10,045

Description

Recommendation from an unknown physician for placing a hard object between the teeth to prevent epileptic seizures, p. 25.


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                                     Epilepsy
    Doctor [Prius]_ relates a Person having inform’d him a
piece of any hard substance put between the Teeth of One
who expects an Attack of the Fitt; will prevent it.