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The physiognomy of mental diseases (1838)

Morison, Alexander, 1779-1866 · London : Longman and co., and S. Highley · leaf 391

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Asylum, who is kind to him ; he is inattentive tothe calls of nature, cannot feed himself or put on hisclothes. His mother perceived his want of mind first,soon after he had cut two teeth; he is stated to haveimproved a little of late; he is fond of sweetmeats, whichhe now puts into his mouth; some… … w .>•->;> EXPLANATION OF PLATE LXXXIII. IDIOCY. Portrait of W. N.; aged 6 years. This boy has been idiotic since his birth ; his mother saysthat he became more so at three years of age, aftermeasles and hooping-cough. His head appears to bewell formed ; he sees, hears, smells, tastes, and…

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