The morbid anatomy of the brain, in mania and hydrophobia : with the pathology of these two diseases, as collected from the papers of the late Andrew Marshal ... : with an account of some experiments, to ascertain whether the pericardium and ventricles of the brain contain water in a state of health / to which is prefixed a sketch of his life by S. Sawrey.

Date:
1815
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Credit: The morbid anatomy of the brain, in mania and hydrophobia : with the pathology of these two diseases, as collected from the papers of the late Andrew Marshal ... : with an account of some experiments, to ascertain whether the pericardium and ventricles of the brain contain water in a state of health / to which is prefixed a sketch of his life by S. Sawrey. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. The original may be consulted at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.

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    affected upon the occurrence of a fresh ex- citing cause. The deportment of maniacs is generally governed by their previous habits of life and business. A quondam captain is decently dressed, and bows when he salutes you> the waggon-driver is more slovenly in his dress, and rough in his demeanour;—a newly married man will rave about his wife ;—a sol- dier of his duty, &c. If mania arises from too ardent an exercise of the brain, in any certain train, or upon any certain subject, then the mania seems to be directed in that course. FINIS. Printed by E, Blatkader, Took's Court, Chancery Lane,