Mesmerism in New Orleans, 1845–1861

Wallace K. Tomlinson, M.D., and J. John Perret, PH.D.Authors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 131, Number 12

https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.1974.131.12.1402

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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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American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 131 • Number 12 • December 1974

Pages: 1402 - 1404

PubMed: 4611239

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Published in print: December 1974

Published online: 24 April 2020

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Wallace K. Tomlinson, M.D.

Dr. Tomlinson is Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Neurology, Tulane University School of Medicine, 1430 Tulane Ave., New Orleans, La. 70112. Dr. Perret is Assistant Professor, Department of Modern Languages, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, La.

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J. John Perret, PH.D.

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Mesmerism in New Orleans, 1845–1861

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