Mesmerism in New Orleans, 1845–1861
Abstract
Mesmerism was generally rejected by the medical establishment in Europe and the United States until Jean-Martin Charcot introduced it at the Salpêtriѐre in the 1870s. Nonetheless, a well-organized and active mesmer society flourished in New Orleans from 1845 to 1861. The origins of the society, composition of the memhership, its activities, and its relationship with the established medical community are presented.
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