Quotes:Esdaile, James

Zirkoff, Boris

Esdaile, James. English physician and student of mesmerism, b. February 6, 1808, a son of Rev. Dr. Esdaile; d. January 10, 1859. Graduated as M.D. at Edinburgh, 1830; reached Calcutta in the East India medical service, 1831; in charge of the Hughli Hospital, 1838; was devoted to the study of mesmerism and performed with remarkable success surgical operations with its aid as anaesthetic. His experiments were scientifically investigated, and he was made Superintendent of a small hospital for mesmerism in 1846, and Presiding Surgeon. Disliking India, retired in 1851. Author of: Mesmerism in India, and its Practical Application in Surgery and Medicine, London, 1846; *Natural and Mesmeric Clairvoyance, London & New York, H. Bailliere, 1852.

Source: Boris de Zirkoff, «H. P. Blavatsky Collected Writings», vol. 4, p. 647