A case of homicidal mania, without disorder of the intellect / by C. Lockhart Robertson.

  • Robertson, C. Lockhart (Charles Lockhart), 1825-1897.
Date:
[1860]
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Credit: A case of homicidal mania, without disorder of the intellect / by C. Lockhart Robertson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    A Case of Homicidal Mania, without Disorder of the Intellect. By C. Lockhart Robertson, M.B., Cantab., Member of the Royal College of Physicians ; Medical Superintendent of the Sussex Lunatic Asylum, and Honor- ary Secretary to the Association of Medical Officers of Asylums and Hospitals for the Insane. I. History of the Case. G. T., No. 279, age 30, was ad- mitted into the Sussex Lunatic Asylum under an order from the Secretary of State, on the 14th November, 1859. He was transferred (as belonging to the parish of Brighton) from the Kent County Asylum. I received the following letter respecting him, from Dr. Huxley, the Medical Super- intendent of that asylum. It very clearly and accurately relates the previous history of the case. The County Asylum, Maidstone, Kent, „ October 13th, 1859. My dear Sir,—I this morning received the Secretary of State’s order, directing the removal of G. T. (Brighton) from this, to your asylum. I have written to Mr. Thorncroft, assistant overseer, Brighton, to see whether he would prefer to undertake the removal. If I do it I shall only think it safe to proceed in one particular way. In a few days, then, when I have heard from Mr. Thorncroft, you may expect to have G. T., and I heartily trust he may not, with you, repeat all the mischief he has done here. It is my duty to acquaint you with the nature of the case, in order to put you on your guard against surprises, whether in the shape of violence to vol. vi. no. 34. d