Hypnotism is taking the place of anaesthetics at the New York Institute, of Physicians and Surgeons at Rochester, United States of America. A young girl who was to be operated upon recently was put to sleep by Professor Thomas F. Adkin, president of the institute. She was a good subject, and, losing consciousness, lay as one under the spell of the most powerful anaesthetic. Then followed the operation, which was quite serious. When it\ was over Professor Adkin, in the most matter-of-fact way, told the patient that she was now about to wake, and that although an operation had been performed she would feel no pain or disagreeable sensation whatever. "And now," exclaimed the professor loudly, "You are awake." The patient opened her eyes slowly, gazed about her lor a moment in wonder, and then smiled as if she had wakened from tna most pleasant dreams.
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Timaru Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 11579, 15 October 1901, Page 3
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