Thirteenth annual report of the State Asylum for the Chronic Insane of Pennsylvania : for the year ending September 30th, 1906 South Mountain.

  • State Asylum for the Chronic Insane of Pennsylvania.
Date:
[1907?]
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Credit: Thirteenth annual report of the State Asylum for the Chronic Insane of Pennsylvania : for the year ending September 30th, 1906 South Mountain. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    FORM OF MENTAL DISEASE OF THOSE ADMITTED. September 30th, 1905, to September 30th, 1906. Men Women Total Mania, Chronic . I 3 4 Melancholia, Chronic . I 1 2 Dementia, Chronic . 5 2 7 Imbecility . 2 2 4 Paranoia . 1 1 Total . 10 8 18 CAUSE OF INSANITY OF THOSE ADMITTED. September 30th, 1905, to September 30th, 1906. Men Women | Total Congenital defect . 2 Z 2 Disappointment in love. I I Exposure ... : I l I Excesses . 2 5 2 Heredity . I * I Masturbation . Marital difficulties. 3 • -• • • • • I 3 1 Overwork . I 1 ETnknown . 6 6 Total . 10 8| 18 NATIVITY OF THOSE ADMITTED. September 30th, 1905, to September 30th, 1906. Men Women Total Pennsylvania New Jersey . Ohio . Germany . .. Ireland Unknown . . 7 1 4 1 1 2 11 1 1 1 2 2 Total 10 8 18