g duration: to connect, therefore, the symptoms
which occur in its later stages with those which mark its
commencement, requires a continuance of observation of the same case,
or at least a correct history of its symptoms, even for several years.
Of both these advantages the writer has had the opportunities of
availing himself; and has hence been led particularly to observe
several other cases in which the disease existed in different stages
of its progress. By these repeated observations, he hoped that he had
been led to a probable conjecture as to the nature of the malady, and
that analogy had suggested such means as might be productive of
relief, and perhaps even of cure, if employed before the disease had
been too long established. He therefore considered it to be a duty to
submit his opinions to the examination of others, even in their
present state of immaturity and imperfection.

To delay their publication did not, indeed, appear to be warrantable.
The disease had escaped particular notice; and the task of
ascertaining its nature and cause by anatomical investigation, did not
seem likely to be taken up by those who, from their abilities and
opportunities, were most likely to accomplish it. That these friends
to humanity and medical science, who have already unveiled to us many
of the morbid processes by which health and life is abridged, might be
excited to extend their researches to this malady, was much desired;
and it was hoped, that this might be procured by the publication of
these remarks.

Should the necessary information be thus obtained, the writer will
repine at no censure which the precipitate publication of mere
conjectural suggestions may incur; but shall think himself fully
rewarded by having excited the attention of those, who may point out
the most appropriate means of relieving a tedious and most distressing
malady.

CONTENTS.

CHAP. I.
PAGE
DEFINITION--HISTORY--ILLUSTRATIVE CASES 1

CHAP. II.

PATHOGNOMONIC SYMPTOMS EXAMINED--TREMOR
COACTUS--SCELOTYRBE FESTINANS 19

CHAP. III.

SHAKING PALSY DISTINGUISHED FROM OTHER DISEASES
WITH WHICH IT MAY BE CONFOUNDED 27

CHAP. IV.

PROXIMATE CAUSE--REMOTE CAUSES--ILLUSTRATIVE
CASES