When was it published?

July 5, 1843 in Vermont Telegraph

Domestic News July 5, 1843

Vermont Telegraph

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Ebenezer Davis, Mrs. Davis, Dr. Rich

Q: What keywords are associated?

Mesmerism, Surgery, Tumor Removal, Magnetic Sleep, Painless Operation

Brandon, Rutland County, Vermont

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What is this article about?

In Bangor, a tumor was successfully removed from Mrs. Ebenezer Davis of Jarvis Gore while she was in a mesmeric state, performed by Dr. Rich. She showed minimal signs of pain and was unaware of the procedure until told. The case highlights mesmerism in surgery.

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A SUCCESSFUL SURGICAL OPERATION was performed on a woman in this city recently, while she was in a magnetic sleep. The subject, the wife of Mr. Ebenezer Davis, of Jarvis Gore, was thrown into the mesmeric state, when a tumor was removed from her shoulder by Dr. Rich of this place. While he was performing the operation, Mrs. Davis exhibited no other symptom of suffering, we are informed, than a slight twitching of the muscles and compression of the lips. When awakened she was unconscious that anything unusual had taken place in regard to herself—she did not know that the tumor had been removed until informed by others. All of the parties are most respectable people, and the facts we have given appear to be indisputable. This case of mesmerism applied to surgical science is worthy of the serious consideration of the medical profession.—Bangor Dem.

What sub-type of article is it?

Mesmerism Surgical Operation

What keywords are associated?

Mesmerism Surgery Tumor Removal Magnetic Sleep Painless Operation

What entities or persons were involved?

Ebenezer Davis Mrs. Davis Dr. Rich

Where did it happen?

Bangor

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Bangor

Event Date

Recently

Key Persons

Ebenezer Davis Mrs. Davis Dr. Rich

Outcome

tumor successfully removed from shoulder with no apparent suffering; patient unaware of procedure upon awakening.

Event Details

A surgical operation to remove a tumor from the shoulder of Mrs. Ebenezer Davis of Jarvis Gore was performed by Dr. Rich while she was in a mesmeric state induced for the procedure. She exhibited only slight muscle twitching and lip compression during the operation and was unconscious of the event when awakened.