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First Demonstration
- When
- 13 November 1841
- Where
- Manchester Athenæum
Braid attended Lafontaine's performance at the Manchester Athenæum, observing phenomena that contradicted his prior dismissal of animal magnetism.
On 13 November 1841, Braid attended a public performance by Charles Lafontaine at the Manchester Athenæum. He observed a patient's inability to open eyelids, a fact he felt could not be attributed to previously identified causes, prompting him to institute experiments.
Sources
- James Braid (surgeon) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-30
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