shortly after this he commenced the study of medicine. He
improved rapidly in every respect. During the month of October
he had six baths, which resulted in complete and permanent
relief of all the symptoms. He progressed satisfactorily in his
studies, and is at the present time taking his second course in
one of our city medical colleges.

AGRYPNIA.

(INSOMNIA; SLEEPLESSNESS).

Although, as a rule, but the symptom of some definite pathological
condition, agrypnia is of such frequent occurrence, and so detrimental
to the general health, that it appears to me to merit special
consideration. This holds good especially in this connection, because,
even where electric baths fail to influence the disease giving rise to
the insomnia, they almost invariably remove this, irrespective of its
cause. Even where, the disease itself remaining uncured, the insomnia
must return sooner or later, the sleep is very much improved while the
baths are being had recourse to. We must of course endeavor in all cases
to relieve the original disease, and, where the baths are not adapted to
this purpose, resort to other and appropriate means. It will be found of
no small service to us in the therapeutical management of every case, to
be enabled to procure for the patient, without the aid of medicinal
hypnotics, sufficient of sleep during treatment.

CASE XIII. Mr. A., from the _clientele_ of Dr. LEONARD WEBER,
was sent by Dr. W. to take electric baths. He suffered from
chronic spinal congestion. Among the most prominent and annoying
symptoms was _agrypnia_. It was for the relief of this symptom
chiefly that Dr. W. ordered him the baths. He began to improve
in this respect from the time he took his first bath, and
although the disease itself remained uncured, he enjoyed good
sound sleep while he was under treatment, his general health
improved, and he frequently spoke of the notable benefits that
he received from the baths. He continued them until his
departure for Europe, where, by direction of his physician, he
went last spring. I have not seen him since, but Dr. W. tells me
that he is doing well.

CASE XIV. Mr. D. was brought on Sept. 30th, 1874, by his
physician, Dr. HOGAN. He was in the incipient stage of _delirium
tremens_. Had not slept for some nights. Dr. H. had administered
successively opia