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alright, but when left alone after shutting her eyes for five minutes
saw "awful men, hugh men, skeletons, "Can't stand it," must have
a stick to keep people away." Nystagmus both eyes. Pupils small.
Patient died.
Was seen by London consultant and diagnosis confirmed.
Was Aunt of Case No. 28.
Case No. 53.
F. 66. Onset 1/12/25.
1st December 1925—The Medical Attendant's notes are as
follows : —
(Urgent visit 8 a.m.) Pains all over. Dyspnoea.
2nd December—P. 140. Temp. 100 degrees. Deep expirations.
Dry tongue. No food. Awake from 1 a.m. Much
pain all over.
3rd December—Pain right cheek. R. Abdomen, and upper
abdomen, between shoulders. No pains in limbs. P. 144—160.
T. 98 degrees.
4th December—P. 124. Little sleep. Has seen people and
heard them talk. They were going to take her away. Headache
this morning. Giddiness on sitting up. Eyes felt stiff last night.
Tongue dry and small. Slight nystagmus to right. T. 99.6.
5th December—Better night. No hallucinations. Slight nystagmus.
Diplopia. Rest of C.N.S. Normal.
6th December—P. 132. R. 24. Rambling. Dirrahœa and
vomiting.
7th December—P. 140. R. 32. T. 98.6. Hears choirs and
sees things on shifting eyes. Last night was going down a lane
with a very long turning and couldn't get back. Thought she made
a dress just now and that someone took it away. Pain R. forehead
to-day. Pain in abdomen on and off all the time. Picks bedclothes
and fidgets (is always fidgety). Understands everything