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A Notable Psychometric Test. 391
SIGHT, HEARING, SMELL, TASTE, and the SENSIBIL­
ITY OF THE SKIN.
After the corroboration of this fundamental fact, the experiment
was commenced by putting the tips of the fingers of Mrs. Z. into
contact with the various pieces of pumice stone, each duly labelled.
Some of these pieces, ( 1, 2, 3, 4) had previously been subjected to
certain preparations, (vide. Annex No. 1), while the Nos. 0, 00, 000,
0000 were in their natural state. Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 were fragments of
the same piece of pumice stone, while the others were bought at different
stores.
RESULTS OF THE EXPERIMENT.
1. Organ of Sight:
In every one of the six experiments performed, vision Was obtained;
in the experiment 1, 2, 3, 4, corresponding to the fragments
of the same stone, the vision was identical, while Nos. 000 and 0000
produced altogether different images.
2. Organ of Smell:
While holding Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 (procured from the vicinity of the
stagnant lake, Texcoco) the medium perceived a foul smell in every
one of them. In addition, she perceived with No. 1 (TREATED
WITH TINCT. OF ASAFETIDA) a very disagreeable odor, unknown
to her, and in No.4, the pungent odor of sulphur (PIECES
SUBJECTED TO FLAMES AND VAPOR OF BURNING
SULPHUR).
3. Organ of Hearing:
Out of the six pieces submitted to the experiment, only one gave
positive results, No.2 (PIECE ENCLOSED IN THE CASE OF
A WALL CLOCK FOR THREE WEEKS).
4. Organ of Taste:
Out of six pieces, four gave a distinct sensation of foul taste
(Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, FROM THE STAGNANT LAKE); In addition,
No. 1 gave an exceedingly bitter taste (PIECE TREATED WITH
TINCT. GENTIAN A) and No.3 gave a sweet taste (PIECE SUB­
MITTED TO A SOLUTION OF SUGAR AND SACCHARIN).
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