General paralysis : a critical review of the literature of the subject, to which is appended an analysis of the case of John S. Blackburn, in which insanity was alleged as a means of defense / by D.A. Morse.

  • Morse, D. A. (David Appleton), 1840-
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[1874]
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Credit: General paralysis : a critical review of the literature of the subject, to which is appended an analysis of the case of John S. Blackburn, in which insanity was alleged as a means of defense / by D.A. Morse. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    condition, is an irresponsible being. Did not test his powers of calculation; did not test his memory or judgment. Dr. Carson, at this time, said the disease Avas: Melancholia, partial dementia and some paralysis. The Clinic*, Dec. 30, 1871, contains an article upon the case, by Dr. Carson. He reviews the main medical points. Dr. Carson says the examination made by Drs. Graham, Carey, Cnlbertson and himself give the following results: First, his physical, and second his mental condition. Coun- tenance rather pale—tolerably full. Digestive organs: tongue much furred, and breath sometimes offensive—appetite variable but generally fair; bowels inclined to constipation. Circulation: heart healthy—pulse variable, at one time being 80 in a minute, at another 92, and still more frequent when his sister came in. All these figures were obtained during the same session. It was soft and not full. Lungs healthy—respiration calm—not counted. Nervous system: Size of head measured by its filling a hat of No. 1\; the cranial developement was good. Facial expression deficient, irregular movement of the two sides of the face; twitching of right side at times; some dropping at times on the right side. Sensibility to pain about the face, good.— Constant reference to pain on right side of the head. Sometimes all over head. Dr. Graham had made examination of Black- burn the day before my arrival, partly with an aesthesiometer and dynamometer, we repeated the examination jointly with the following results: 1st as to special senses,- 2d as to general sensibility and motor power. Hearing: difference of hearing distance being 4 inches le.s.s on right side. Sight: right eye, vision blurred, imperfect at ii distance, wlierr ♦Cincinnati, O., Indited by .Tiiinos T. Whittakcr, M. 1).