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Foreign News
September 19, 1751
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
In Edinburgh, Robert Moubray regained speech after electrical treatment for tongue palsy at the Royal Infirmary, following onset in January.
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Edinburgh, April 18. A remarkable instance of the power of the electrical aura has lately happened in this place. Robert Moubray, who in the beginning of January was struck with a complete palsy in the tongue, and since that time entirely lost the use of his speech, was taken into the Royal Infirmary. Some weeks after, his disorder remaining obstinate, he was at last ordered by the physicians to try what electrifying would do. Accordingly last week it was begun, and by Saturday he was able to extend and put out his tongue, which till then had remained dead and motionless. On Monday he could plainly articulate a few words; and after repeating the experiment on Tuesday, he spoke distinctly, to the surprise of all who were present.
What sub-type of article is it?
Medical Electrotherapy
Speech Recovery
What keywords are associated?
Edinburgh
Electrical Treatment
Tongue Palsy
Speech Recovery
Royal Infirmary
What entities or persons were involved?
Robert Moubray
Where did it happen?
Edinburgh
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Edinburgh
Event Date
Beginning Of January To Last Week Of April 18
Key Persons
Robert Moubray
Outcome
patient regained ability to speak distinctly after electrical treatments.
Event Details
Robert Moubray suffered complete palsy of the tongue and loss of speech in early January, admitted to Royal Infirmary. After weeks of no improvement, physicians ordered electrical treatment. Started last week: by Saturday, could move tongue; Monday, articulate words; Tuesday, spoke distinctly.