Mesmerism was commonly used in dentistry. Dr. Nahum Washburn (Taunton Whig , Sept. 13, 1844) wrote ... "A gentleman who had a carious tooth, was desirous of having it extracted while under the magnetic influence, and seated himself for that purpose. He was put into a state of perfect magnetic ... Read More

La Roy Sunderland (The Trance, and Correlative Phenomena, 1868) wrote ... "5. Pathetism operates without (always) requiring any conditions from the attending spectators! Thus multitudes have been affected and brought completely under my control, while there has been any amount of noise, mirth, an... Read More