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The physiognomy of mental diseases (1838)

Morison, Alexander, 1779-1866 · London : Longman and co., and S. Highley · leaf 147

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was quite cured after the disease had existedabout a year, and she remained well for two years and ahalf. She now labours under a second attack, and has been twomonths insane; she expresses her love for the clergymanwhom she has attended : her eyes are red and brilliant,her face is flushed and her… … x 85 EXPLANATION OF PLATE XXX. PORTRAIT OF NO. XXIX CURED. This case was cured in about five months. Her head was shaved and leeches were several timesapplied to it, laxatives were employed, and small dosesof tartarized antimony, morphine, and camphor, weregiven, and the douche and the shower bath…

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