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Investigation of the Committee of the Legislature of 1881 Concerning the Management of the Maine Insane Hospital Part 2 (14-354688-F016-I001-P1024.pdf)

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Q. Was her delivery succeeded by a period of physical frustration more or less? A. I dont know as to that. Q. While she was in the sick room at the first of it was she frustrated physically a good deal. A. Yes, sir. Q. Did that seem to weaken the violence of her insanity A. It did at that time. Q. As she grew better the insanity returned A. Yes sir. Q. So that the violent insanity had

returned and increased before she left the

sick room A. I think so. Q. The ward she was put back into was a quiet ward, more so than she was A. Those in the ward as a general thing were more quiet than she was when put back. Q. So that her classification was favorable to her A. Yes sir. Q. Have you been in the habit of putting bandages round women in cases of excessive flowage A. No. Q. Did you find excessive flowing in this case when you went in A. Yes, sir.

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Language: English

Date: 1881

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