d him. The poor man,
however, appeared to be by no means disposed to make the experiment.

CASE IV.

The next case which presented itself was that of a gentleman about
fifty-five years, who had first experienced the trembling of the arms
about five years before. His application was on account of a
considerable degree of inflammation over the lower ribs on the left
side, which terminated in the formation of matter beneath the fascia.
About a pint was removed on making the necessary opening; and a
considerable quantity discharged daily for two or three weeks. On his
recovery from this, no change appeared to have taken place in his
original complaint; and the opportunity of learning its future
progress was lost by his removal to a distant part of the country.

CASE V.

In another case, the particulars of which could not be obtained, and
the gentleman, the lamented subject of which was only seen at a
distance, one of the characteristic symptoms of this malady, the
inability for motion, except in a running pace, appeared to exist in
an extraordinary degree. It seemed to be necessary that the gentleman
should be supported by his attendant, standing before him with a hand
placed on each shoulder, until, by gently swaying backward and
forward, he had placed himself in equipoise; when, giving the word, he
would start in a running pace, the attendant sliding from before him
and running forward, being ready to receive him and prevent his
falling, after his having run about twenty paces.

CASE VI.

In a case which presented itself to observation since those
above-mentioned, every information as to the progress of the malady
was very readily obtained. The gentleman who was the subject of it is
seventy-two years of age. He has led a life of temperance, and has
never been exposed to any particular situation or circumstance which
he can conceive likely to have occasioned, or disposed to this
complaint; which he rather seems to regard as incidental upon his
advanced age, than as an object of medical attention. He however
recollects, that about twenty years ago, he was troubled with
lumbago, which was severe and lasted some time. About eleven or
twelve, or perhaps more, years ago, he first perceived weakness in the
left hand and arm, and soon after found the trembling commence. In
about three years afterwards the right arm became af