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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-P1028.pdf)

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[page 1028] He occupied a private room in the south west corner of the south wing on the lower floor Q. Who was his attendant A. Mr. Motherwell. Q. You heard Motherwells testimony that Peabody was ill at one time and it was a fortnight that you didnt see him at all A. He was ill all the time. He had general paralysis. Q. State the facts in regard to that A. He was suffering from general paralysis and occupied that room, a very uncomfortable troublesome patient on account of his uncleanliness. In making my morning rounds I passed through the little corridor which leads from the lower dining room to the outside door, and the door opening into his room is on the left. And as I passed along I would put my key into the door, open it, and look in and see how he was. It was a case that didn't change much from day to day, remaining of about the same for a good while Q. Is it true at all that there was a fortnight or 10 days or anything of

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Date: 1881

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