RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Braid, Neuryponology, or the rationale of nervous sleep considered in relation with animal magnetism. CUL-DAR195.1.43. Edited by John van Wyhe (The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 5.2022. RN1
NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volume CUL-DAR195 contains materials for Darwin's book Expression of the emotions (1872) organised roughly as: DAR195.1 blushing. DAR195.2 astonishment, fear. DAR195.3 indignation, rage, screaming, etc. DAR195.4 laughter, frowning, introduction.
The brown crayon number '25' indicates that this document was filed by Darwin in a portfolio for the subject of expression.
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Quarterly Review. 1853 p. 532
Hypnotic patients can accelerate heart & respiration; & affect secretions, as milk. See Mr Braid recent Essay on Hypnotic Therapeutic.—
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Braid, James. 1853. Neuryponology, or the rationale of nervous sleep considered in relation with animal magnetism. Quarterly Review 93: 501-557.
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