AN EXTRAORDINARY CASE-
A GIBL IN SUCCESSIVE TBANCES. [rBB S.S. MANAPOUBI AT THE BLUFF.] Melbourne, January 23. A girl af 17, residing with her parents at Adelaide, has been m a trance since last Thursday— ten days. She had not been well for years, suffering slightly from hysteria. On 20th October ehe went to bed and fell into a trance, which lasted till 31st October. On 17th November she had a relapse, and slept continuously till 24th November. On 12th January a third attack took possession of her, and she lived for ten days between life and death. It was found impossible to arouse her by ordinary j means, and even a strong electrical current applied to the soles of her feet took Borne minutes to effect any change— in One case three and m another sis minutes elapsiag before the patient gave signs of feeling the Bhook. By electricity alone was her medical attendant able to sufficiently arouse the girl for & little while, so that be could force her to take nourishment m liquid form. When she woke up she was conscious of all that had taken place, but devoid of feeling m her legs below the knees, and m her arms, neck, and chest.
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Marlborough Express, Volume XXIX, Issue 23, 28 January 1893, Page 2
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206AN EXTRAORDINARY CASE Marlborough Express, Volume XXIX, Issue 23, 28 January 1893, Page 2
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