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The physiognomy of mental diseases (1838)

Morison, Alexander, 1779-1866 · London : Longman and co., and S. Highley · leaf 371

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H EPILEPSY. Portrait of E. W. aged 40 ; long subject to violent fits ofepilepsy. This patient has been unable to take care of herself forfifteen years. Her fits take place in general a few daysprevious to the recurrence of the catamenia, which con-tinue regular; she sometimes will give a short… … - 213EXPLANATIOiN OF PLATE LXXIX. CHRONIC DEMENTIA, WITH CATALEPSY. Portrait of E. S. aged 40, a tailor. This patient Las been ten years insane. Previous to hisinsanity he complained of head-ache, quarrelled with hisfriends, fell into habits of drunkenness, and frequentingthe theatre, after which…

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