James Braid was surgeon to the Leadhills mining community and to Lord Hopetoun 's lead and silver mines from early 1816 to late 1825 .
James Braid is the ( later ) discoverer of hypnotism .
James Braid , the ( later ) discoverer of hypnotism , was surgeon to the Leadhills mining community and to Lord Hopetoun 's lead and silver mines from early 1816 to late 1825 .