er of the chronic affections of the skin, but, in
addition, there were certain cell-inclusions which were thought to
represent psorosperms. Morris thought this case corresponded more to
mycosis fungoides than any other malady.

CHAPTER XVII.

ANOMALOUS NERVOUS AND MENTAL DISEASES.

Epilepsy has been professionally recognized as a distinct type of
disease since the time of Hippocrates, but in earlier times, and
popularly throughout later times, it was illy defined. The knowledge of
the clinical symptoms has become definite only since the era of
cerebral local anatomy and localization. Examination of the older
records of epilepsy shows curious forms recorded. The Ephemerides
speaks of epilepsy manifested only on the birthday. Testa mentions
epilepsy recurring at the festival of St. John, and Bartholinus reports
a case in which the convulsions corresponded with the moon's phases.
Paullini describes epilepsy which occurred during the blowing of wind
from the south, and also speaks of epilepsy during the paroxysms of
which the individual barked. Fabricius and the Ephemerides record
dancing epilepsy. Bartholinus and Hagendorn mention cases during which
various splendors appeared before the eyes during the paroxysm. Godart
Portius, and Salmuth speak of visions occurring before and after
epileptic paroxysms. The Ephemerides contains records of epilepsy in
which blindness preceded the paroxysm, in which there was singing
during it, and a case in which the paroxysm was attended with
singultus. Various older writers mention cases of epilepsy in which
curious spots appeared on the face; and the kinds of aura mentioned are
too numerous to transcribe.

Baly mentions a case of epilepsy occasioned by irritation in the socket
of a tooth. Webber reports a case of epilepsy due to phimosis and to
irritation from a tooth. Beardsley speaks of an attempt at
strangulation that produced epilepsy. Brown-Sequard records an instance
produced by injury to the sciatic nerve. Doyle gives an account of the
production of epilepsy from protracted bathing in a pond. Duncan cites
an instance of epilepsy connected with vesical calculus that was cured
by lithotomy. Museroft mentions an analogous case. Greenhow speaks of
epilepsy arising from an injury to the thumb. Garmannus, early in the
eighteenth century, describes epilepsy arising from fright and terror.
Bristowe in 1880, and Farre speak of similar instances. In Farre's case
the disease was