Transcription of diary
No. of Admission: 11.421
Name: Edith Annie Craven
Occupation: None
Admitted on the: 24th day of July 1896
Age: 5 years
Married, Single or Widowed: "Single"
Religious persuasion: "Church of England"
Previous place of abode: 58 Skircoat Green, Halifax
Whether first attack: Yes
Duration: 3 ½ years
Age on first attack: 18 months
Previous care: Mother
Supposed cause: Epilepsy
Epilepsy: Yes
Suicidal: No
Dangerous: Yes, she pinches any other children
Name and residence of nearest known relative:
John Crown St, Skircoat Green, Halifax
Number of children:
Can he read and write:
Heredity:
Habits destructive:
Habits degraded:
Vicious, etc:
Drink or other vice:
Cranial injury:
Criminal family history:
Neurotic:
Re-admission for a year:
Facts observed by: E H Hachete Siddal Halifax.
She is now in a most restless state and if her mother lets her
go rushes wildly about the room shouting in an incoherent manner
when asked a question she makes no answer, but dances up and down
staring fixedly at the questioner.
Other facts communicated: John Craven her father
states that three and a half years ago she started with epilepsy
and gradually lost her reason. She is now unable to speak and
has to be constantly watched, or she runs away and cannot find
her way back. She has to be tied into bed to keep her there. S
P Knowles
History: patient began to have fits when she
was 18 months old. At first the fits were only light faints: they
gradually have become stronger and her mind has deteriorated.
She never could be taught anything. Lately has been very restless
especially at night. Has had no fits since last Easter.
Family History: Has intemperance, ? , insanity
and fits. Patient has 2 sisters younger than herself, both are
healthy. L.Birt.
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