An Essay Towards a Correct Theory of the Nervous System

Excerpt from An Essay Towards a Correct Theory of the Nervous System The above remarks are by Dr. William Stokes, of Dublin, and are to be found in his Lectures on the Theory and Practice of Physic, Lecture 23rd. It has been suggested to me by a friend that, inasmuch as numbers of the medical profession still believe in the doctrine of a vital prin ciple, and also in the identity of nervous influence and the galvanic fluid, 1 should give these questions a thorough examination. I have done so, as far as my abilities were competent to the task. The re sult will be found in the Appendix. I have also added a paper upon Absorption. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.