The Thermometer in Epilepsy

following were miscarriages, and the last an abortion in December last. First attack of epilepsy occurred in the third month of the first pregnancy ; the last, two days before admission. The fits occur during the night; of this the patient does not retain recollection the following morning. The patient was under treatment from 22nd September to 22nd November, during which period 11 observations were made in the latter part of her stay in hospital. The readings were made once daily at irregular hours. Thus : 11th November, 11 a.m., 99*6?; fit, lOminutes. At 1 p.m., 12th. 12th, 98-8?, nil. 13th, 3 p.m., 99'4? ; fit, a few minutes during the night, time not stated. 14th, 2 p.m., 99*8?; tickling sensation in throat, melancholic, sleepless all night. 15th, 98-6?, nil. 16th, 98 8?, nil. 17th,98*6?, nil. 18th, 7 p.m., 99'8? ; fit at 9| p.m., lasted about 5 minutes. 19th, 2 p.m., 99'8?, nil. 20th, 1 p.m., 98?, nil. 21st, 2 p.m., 99'8?; fit at 5 p.mi