No such obvious and visible results are seen as we observe after massage, but the thermal changes are much more constant and remarkable, and show at least that we are not dealing with an agent which merely amuses the patient or acts alone through some mysterious influence on the mental status.

A half-hour’s treatment of the muscles commonly gives rise to a marked elevation of temperature, which fades away within an hour or two.  This effect is, like that from massage, most notable in persons liable to fever from some organic trouble, and it varies as to its degree in individuals who have no such disease.

The first case, Miss B., aet. 20, is an example of tubercular disease of the apex of the right lung.  She had a morning temperature of 98-1/2 deg. to 99-1/2 deg., and an evening temperature of 100 deg. to 102 deg..

Electricity was used about 11 o’clock daily, with these results: 

Before Electricity.  After Electricity.

November 25 99 99-3/5
    " 27 97-3/5 100
    " 28 98 99
    " 29 98-4/5 99-4/5

December 2 100-1/5 101-3/5
    " 4 99-1/5 100-1/5
    " 5 99-2/5 99-1/5

Mrs. R., aet. 40, the next case, was merely a rather anaemic, feeble, and thin woman, who for years had not been able to endure any prolonged effort.  She got well under the general treatment, gaining thirteen pounds on a weight of ninety-eight pounds, her height being five feet and one inch.  The facts as to rise of temperature are most remarkable, and, I need not say, were carefully observed.

Temperature taken in the mouth while at rest in bed.

Before Electricity.  After Electricity.

April 2 98-2/5 98-4/5 " 3 98-1/5 98-2/5 " 4 98-1/5 98-2/5 " 5 98 98-3/5 " 6 97-9/10 98-7/10 " 7 98 98-5/10 " 8 98 98-3/5 " 9 98 98-1/10 " 10 98-2/5 98-3/5 " 11 98-5/10 98-7/10 " 12 98-3/5 99-1/10 " 13 98-1/5 99-5/10 " 14 98-2/5 99-1/5 " 16 98-4/10 99-1/10 " 17 98-5/10 99-2/10 " 18 98-7/10 99-1/10 One hour later, 99-1/10 " 19 98-9/10 99-3/10 " " " , 98-4/5

Before Electricity.  After Electricity.

April 20 99 99-1/10

" 21 98-9/10 99-2/10
Menstrual period.

" 30 98-3/5 98-3/5

May 1 98 98-5/10