The Dickinson press., 1889-03-23
A SURGICAL LOVE U R
is NOT PHRENoLoGY MORE THAN
4 BARREN THEORY?

A BARREN THEORY?
A Strange Case Recorded In the Note Book
of DIR. Sands-An Infatuation Extracted
Through y Hole in tho Skull-A Remark.
able Operation.
DIR. Henry E. Sands. who died recently in
New York, was recognized az ut the head and
front OF his profession in America.
1t was DR. Sands practice to keep a care
full and minute record Of the details of every
surgical case he undertook. On the occasion
OF his funeral | had occasion to look through
this tome. which had not then been removed
from bis desk ! was struck at the time by
the number of peculiar cases and the orig
inality OF his methods Of treatment.
Upon one page DIR Sands states that he dis
believed in chronology His statement was
coupled with the relation of a surgical c;.s,
which put his unbelief to a severe test.
He was sitting in his office one evening
when a man of military appearance was
ushered in and introduced himself as Charles
Markham, a sculptor He was about 81 years
of age. with q well formed figure.
He had a pale, intellectual and rather sensu
GUS face, and moved with an air of vitality
and force that gave the impression of a strong
aud vigorous manhood. The stranger pro
ceeded ut once to business.
do you believe in phrenologyf' he in
quircl.
The doctor replied that while he believed.
OF course. that the brain was the organ of the
mind, yet lie did not SIZE any scientific founda
ton for the allotment of certain functions to
any particular spot in tho brain.
~ had hoped. sir" responded Markham,
that you were a follower of Gall aud
SpurZheim and. like these eminent physi-
clans, a believer in the noble science of
phrenology. because then you would not hest
tate to give mo relief am suffering from
love. and the passion consumes the hourly
THE SCULPTOR's AILMENT
"a woman who is divinely fair, with tho
graces of an angel, has taught me to love her.
and what would make most men happy has
made me truly miserable, indeed.
Years ago | registered a solemn VOW
never to marry have never met any one
to mako NE wish that such q vow was not
made, until this lovely vision crossed my
pathway
81 cannot, ! dare not break my vow l
should dcspiso myself forever if | should
break it.
ui1S ulJ ups Suupc luc "OIuS / ullc
you,' concerning my idol, | hear a voice in
side kissing, You liel You lier
Then | feel that | am mad My heart is
on iirel
My lips yearn for the lingering kiss Of
perfect love. My arms grope out as If to seek
Opportunity to become entwined around tho
matchless form of my queen.
Every second is torture. | must be free
from this consuming passion.
Cure me of this horrible fancy. doctor.
and you will make me the happiest man on
earth, while ! will make you rich. will
give oil | possess for n cure for love-"
DR. Sands was inclined to he amused at this
strange recital, which he regarded US the ok
preston OF q disordereti mind. but the visitor
was too much i'll earnest to he ridiculed.
lie tested Markham III various ways until
he became certain of bis sanity and then
frankly said that he knew of no treatment
that would fit his case.
Mr. Markham became furious with rage ut
this suggestion and told DR. Sands that there
was a way i'll which he thought he could DO
relieved of his burden. Phreuology taught
it, he said.
According to his idea, amativenep the or
gan of love, is situated at the base of the
brain in the back head, On each side of the oc.
cipital protuberance When the passion is at
its full height this part Of the brain is over
charged with blood, and man then becomes
tho slave OF woman and has an intense yearn,
ing to be near and caress her
Having stated this US his theory, which he
supported by citations from the phrenologi
cal theorists, be bluntly asked DIR Sands to
undertake. an operation for his relief.
DR. Sands replied that surgery was bis
business. m hat he would perform Ii
operation requested of him except only such
as were of u criminal nature Neither would
he perform an operation against his judg
ment by which life would he endangered.
But he saw no reason why he might not meet
Markham's wishes Tho sculptor was told to
call next day
II mi ITS RESULT.
Promptly at the appointed hour MIR Mark.
ham presented himself at Ir Sands private
hospital for the operation. He smiled as he
stretched himself out on the operating table.
and vas soon under the influence of ether
The hair was cut off the back of the pa.
TENTS head. Two Y shaped incisions and
flaps were made at the base of the skull,
where phrenologists locate the organ of ana
t~iveness.
The smallest trephine known in surgery,
about a quarter Of an inch In diameter, was
then used to bore two holes through the skull,
exposing the brain. which was in a highly in.
famed condition.
The brain was not punctured. but a lecch
was placed at each oritice for a short tire,
and u quantity OF blood thus removed. The
wound was then dressed antlseptically and
closed with sutures
MIR. Markham came out of the influence of
the ether III good shape After several hours
had elapsed he was permitted to talk. AMI
pronounced the operation entirely successful,
as the thought of the woman he had loved
brought no more feeling than he had for
other women.
He remained under the charge of DR.
Sands for three weeks. and during this time
was entirely free from disturbing sentiments.
The fires of love, he said. were quenched. and
he was supremacy happy
DR. Sands saw HIM from time to time after
he left, and made notes of the interviews
MIR Markham did not remain in that serene
frame of mind which followed the operation,
Us the intense love Of which Le complained
came back to him at intervals. suddenly and
with terrible power
But he had the altidote ever at hand. AID
leeches applied over the holes in his skull
eoou Ieslo!eu us equailuIuty anu removed
every amorous thought
These flashes of love become weaker ant
weaker as the treatment was persisted IN
and the last record in the note book Of DR.
Sands showst that the cure was perfect anc
the patient healthy
This was the pertinent inquiry in a foot
tote ut the bottom of the recital of the case lJ
DR. Sands. "ls not chronology more than I
barren theoryF-New York Cor st. Loui!
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