| Description Of Item | Illustration from the collection of Alexander Morison. Plate 35 of Morison’s 'The Physiognomy of Mental Diseases' (1840). Unsigned [François Rochard].
'Portrait of A. S., aged 40, a married female; she is full of fear on many subjects — fears that she is changed into another person — that her husband is coming to harm — that she cannot get a livelihood — that she is past all hope of salvation.
She is very noisy and restless, disturbing all around her, but sometimes ceases her cries for a moment, as if to listen to what is said; at times she appears to wish to speak, but stops short and says nothing.
This state had existed 18 months when her portrait was taken — it commenced on the sudden death of a favorite [sic]sister, who died in a state of delirium three days after delivery.
Cupping, Blisters, Anodynes, Tonics, &c. were tried without effect, and the occurrence of numerous boils was not attended with any benefit.' |