Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-27

of Professor Dana, consisted oftwo hundred
pair ofeight inch plates. The dissectlons were
made by Dir. J. Augustine Smith, Professor OF
Anatomy, and Doctor Stevens, Professor OF
Surgery. The subject was Of fine stature and
proportions, and about twenty-three years OF
age. He was suspended fifty minutes, and was
brought to the College of Physicians and Sur
geons in twenty minutes after he was cut down.
The temperature of the body was 30 deg. Fab
renheit when he was laid on the table.
Experiment lst.-A wire was placed in the
mouth and another in the uretha, and the poles
of the battery applied. The jaws were violent
ly closed, & the countenance exhibited strong
play of muscles, varying from the change OF
one passion to another. The expressions were
generally of such character as indicated great
pain and suffering, and the effect produced on
the spectators was very apparent. Many shud-
dered. AS the excitability passed away, differ
ent attitudes were assumed by the muscles,
from the strong emotion of fear soitening to
playful smile.
Experiment 2d-An incision was made under
the Tendo Achillis, and pole Of the battery
placed there, the other continuing in the mouth.
Flexion and extension Of the leg was very strong,
and the limb was thrown repeatedly off the ia
BILE. The whole body was very sensibIy aglta-
ted, the face showing the same contortlons and
expressions as at fist.
Experiment 3d.-.The radial nerve was now
exposed, and the wires which were placed for
The preceding experiments were successfully
held in communication with the arm. Here
the lexion Of the fingers was so strong that
the hand could with difficulty be opened, the
arm remaining IN strong agitation.
Experiment 9Th The sup. orbit. nerve. was
laid bare and touched by the wire. The brow
was thrown down, and the eyelid gave what is
vugarly called the knowing wink.
Experiment 5th.-The mfr. orbit. nerve was
placed on the wire, and communication estab-
lished beweenth sup. orbit nerve. The COR
ner Of the mouth was drawn up, and the ala Of
The nose played up and down. Here both lids
opened and shut, and the eye rolled, which
gave more appearance of living action than any
preceding experiment This was very inter-
esting, as it evinced the power Of the eye in
making up the'whole expression of the connte-
nance. In the other experiments, this effect
was solely on the muscles, and wanted the ef-
feet which was here CONFORMITY displayed.
Experiment 6M-The phranic nerve. as =
passed over the ocalenus muscle, was heiG IL
connection c'it.l ta infer;c. expansion cn .he
diaphragm. a. lhe .s4sc:es si::ricI'ec IS
,ifsticn were .srowr sGtc ,aiio,.. i. ,a:si
esTed AID ~. md 1Hs... Il 81 z-1,ee '1;l',2
yes 3o;..r q l2,arsi:.r.
~ae expe";1a@a,o .7e,e .c., ,as:ea. rs
ehagrato, was ncw2sed 20. lie hrs. i .:::e,.-.
:hia battery whica ms ou; s:s,alj pove~ 81. ,i,2
lv:ng BODY, was s:ttls; in:ericr 10 ea@ sal.
plates ii liz rffecG
She ;acteals were seen carrying ?ha q y.c ,c
the thoracic duct, and their absor2er, 1c@er
did not appear to have lost mach of ito vigoH
These experiments were more successful.
shan those performed at former period, and
whether to satisfy physiological enquiry CT gra..
tfy curiosity, they fulfilled the expectations OF
those VINO witne ssed them. A. r.