Elliotson, John

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John Elliotson

John Elliotson

(English: John Elliotson)

English physician (1791-1868), professor of medicine in London and advocate of mesmerism. Disagreement over mesmerism led to his resignation in 1838. He founded The Zoist to record mesmeric observations and published Principles and Practice of Medicine in 1839. (BCW 2:528).

Some links:

• Quotes: Zirkoff, Boris
• CTD article in Russian: Эллиотсон, Джон
• Other resources: Russian BTS: card data

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Shortly: English physician (1791-1868), professor of medicine in London and advocate of mesmerism. Disagreeme...