Children of Henry and Harriet Watson

Frederick Watson, examined—I am an apprentice to Mr. Pollard, who is a woollen-draper, at Hertford. I was in his employment previous to the canvass and during the election. Some tickets were brought to my mater, which we received, to the mount of 9l 7s 6d, and gave good for them. The tickets bore Dack's signature; they were for 2s 6d, 5s, and 10s. I went to Dack's on the 30th of November, by my master's orders, to know whether we might take them. He said we might, and he would pay us again. I again went to Dack's on the 9th of December, to know whether he would then pay us for the tickets which we had at that time received. He said he could not pay us then, but as soon as the election was over he would pay us for them. We received some tickets after that time. On the 28th of December I was sent to Mr. Dack's with tickets to the amount I have stated, 9l 7s 6d, and received payment for them. William Thorne, John Ireland, Thomas Moore, and other freemen, brought us the tickets.

Cross-examined—The 30th of November was the first day on which we took the tickets. Thorne is a tailor. He voted for Messrs. Duncombe and Spalding. My master was an active supporter of Messrs. Duncombe and Spalding.

Frederick Watson, a Quaker, examined: Is apprentice to William Pollard, a woollen and linendraper, in Hertford; was in his master's employment during and before the canvassing week; received different tickets, signed by Dack, from persons in town; gave value for them to the amount of over 9l. On the 28th of December after the election he received from Dack payment for all the tickets received until then, including some received after the 9th of December, to the amount of 9l 7s    The tickets were principally brought to the shop by voters    Believes that tickets were generally bartered for goods before the election. They were considered as good as money.

On the 1st instant, at Hertford, in the 23rd year of his age, Frederick Watson, a member of the Society of Friends.

Hanover St Peckham   

Surrey   

1 mo-5-1843

My dear Friend

     Jn^o Thurnham

I am truly sorry that I have occasion to address a letter to thee respecting a Daughter of mine which we find necessary to remove from hence to the Retreat of York, my Br^o. Hooper has communicated the particulars to S. Tuke & we have received by this Post a Certificate which shall be properly filled up & will send with our daughter Ann Hooper Watson—she is 24 years of age we consider that her nervous system was materially affected a few years ago by the death of a beloved Bro^r. which affected her very seriously – & lately she has had a serious illness which seems to have attacked her head in consequence of which it is is considered absolutely necessary that she should be sent to your establishment, trusting through kind treatment & thy kind attention she may experience a restoration of her faculties sa as she may soon return to the bosom of her family—

I hope thy Aunts Martha & Jane are in usual health—my wife desires to be kindly remembered to thee—In S. Tukes letter he says that the can send a Person down from York to [illegible word] the charge of dear Ann—we should feel obligd if thou would inable such an arrangement for a Female to be sent to Peckham for that purpose, we purpose her leaving her[e] on second day morning next; the train I believe starts at 7 in the morning, it will be necessary to leave here about 5: the person had better be here the evening previous (say first day) and thou wilt oblige they assured friend

Henry Watson

Hanover S^t Peckham

Surrey   

1/7-1843

Dear Fr^d.

      J Candler/

               I have just rec^d a hasty note f^m my f^d J Thurnham who I find is in London; I wrote to him respecting my daughter being convey'd to your establishm^t at York; it appears that he has forwarded my letter to thee requesting thee to make suitable arrangements for sending a female from York to take the charge of dear Ann which he says thou wilt do on the receipt of my letter—wilt thou be kind enough to send a person as soon after the receipt of this as thou canst – we hope she will arrive at Peckh^m on 2^nd day evening so as to leave for York on third day mornings' train—by so doing thou wilt oblige they assured F^d

Henry Watson

Peckham 1 m^o. 9 1843

Dear Fr^d

     J Candler

                     I wrote to thee on 7^th day evening which I sent by Rail—being too late for Post – respecting my dear Daughter Ann, but fearing it might not have arrived safe I thought I had better send another letter by to days post—to say that I should feel obliged by thy send a female down to take the charge of Ann & if possible to be at Peck^m on third day so as to leave here on 4^th day morning, as there would be no possibility of her reaching here early earlier—shouldst thou not have rec^d my first letter—which then ought to leave on first day evening, which if rec^d we hope to see the Person this eve[ni]ng, & in that case they will leave here to-morrow morning _^ ^{(3rd day)}—my f^d. J. Thurman I find has forwarded my letter to thee therefore thou are made acquainted with the circumstance—excuse haste—& believe me to be thy assured Fr^d

Henry Watson

Hanover S^t      

Peckham

Hanover S^t Peckham

1/9 1843

Dear Fr^d

     J. Candler/

            Wilt thou be kind enough to take the charge of "a Sovereign" which I have handed to thee through the Bearer which we wish may be given to our daughter Ann Hooper Watson as occasion may require for procuring her Oranges, Biscuits &^c.—And I should feel obliged by they informing us of her safe arrival & how she appears to settle; trusting the change may prove beneficial to her ultimate recovery—I subscribe myself thy assured fr^d.

Henry Watson

Ann Hooper Watson, aged 24, daughter of a draper, born in Friday Street London, residing of late at Peckham, accustomed to domestic occupations in her father's family & a member of the Soc^y of Friends by birthright, was admitted into the Retreat the 1^st Mo. 11^th 1843.

There was nothing peculiar noticed in the mental or physical circumstances of the patient during her infancy, nor any peculiarity or eccentricity of conduct nor any remarkable strength or vigour of [illegible word], which was not developed beyond the average; she received her education at Croydon School. As she grew up her [illegible word] were characterized by temperance, & indirect [or indecent?] & regular conduct. For several years past she has suffered from [illegible word] affection & symptoms denoting a consumptive tendency. & at the same time there was a certain irritability of manner & waywardness of conduct. She never has fits of any kind or palsy. No hered^y tendency.

About five years ago, when in her 19^th or 20^th year she lost a beloved brother by death, & in consequence, as thought her mind had been affected & continued in a deranged state about six months; but after this she remained as well as usual, until about a month ago, previous to which she had been rather more delicate than usual, irritable & [morose?] but singular in her conduct. At this time Scarletina had been prevailing in the family, & she became ill, but without exhibiting the regular symptoms of the disorder: the fever however apparently induced a head affection, without cerebral irritation was at that time set up. She has ever since suffered from _^^mental excitement, & talking almost incessantly of different subjects in a very unconnected [illegible word] She has sometimes refused food, but has not been destructive or violent in her habits: she has been particularly cleanly in her dress &c.   The disorder appears to her friends & medical attendants to be rather on the increase, & continued intervals have been [illegible word], Has very slight remissions. She appears to be gradually improving in bodily health; though the medical accounts have of late been rec'd beyond attending to the [illegible word] state of the bowels, & medications to procure rest.

State on admission. Rather below the middle stature, & thin almost to emaciation, with long & thin limbs; limbs long & thin, delicate-looking, pale & feeble. Head small, inclined to a round form; interior middle region of head full; forehead rather full particularly infer^y, & laterally, giving the front of head a clam-shell shape, _^ⁱⁿ other words the reflective "organs" _^^{so called} were much less developed than the "Perceptive".

The hair is fine thin & light-coloured; brows very short & scanty; eyes of a pearl-like whiteness; irides grey; pupils round & regular, except that they present at Right angle superiorly; face long & tapering with small, delicate features; complexion pale, skin thin & fair; expression of countenance on the whole pleasing but of irritable & at time morose & angry; mouth large lower lip thick; teeth regular but yellowish. Tongue broad, rather moist, & covered with a slightly bilious, [illegible word] fur; appetite only indifferent, dinner the best meal, bowels confined, & no evacuations _^^{(rather dark)} for three days; urine scanty, thick & dark; hands cold, harsh & rather livid; catamenia absent for three months irregular but returned the week before admission; sleep is very indifferent & disturbed, but last night was better than the preceding one. She keeps in bed ^{at present}; pulse 100 small & feeble. Auscultation, from the irritability of the patient cannot be satisfactorily performed. The heart's sounds & impulse appear normal; respiratory occurrences defective under right clavicle, but almost _^^{as greatly} [...erile] under left. Percussion in same region dull; [illegible word] of voice also bronchial;—no cough, night sweats, or other obvious symptoms of phthisis. [illegible word] Tubercles however in an early stage were diagnosticated.

Here mental state is one of considerable general excitement, exhibiting itself in great activity & restlessness; is almost constantly in motion & in conversations tossing things about, acceding articles of food, furniture &c. &c.; running about the gallery, dancing, standing with her arms akimbo, asking very irrelevant questions & conversing in an [illegible word], free manner about those in the room, patting the head of one in a patronising way, or puttering _^^{[illegible word]} her from her as if in displeasure. The excitement is almost constant, but appears pleasureable, & she does not appear to suffer in any way: though almost incessant it seldom exceeds a bearable amount, ^{at least to those only occasionally present;} has not excited any quarrel or dispute of any importance. She appears quite conscious of all passing around her, recognises her friends who call, but appears to fee (at present) but little affection or attachment to any one. She speaks contentiously & rudely [illegible word] person & occasionally uses vulgar & obscene language, but has not done so in my presence. Her habits however are neat & orderly, & her dress is properly arranged. She cannot be induced to apply readily to anything, but she occasionally does a little needlework, knitting &c; & sometimes reads.

Treatment  &  progress of case;

[several lines outlining medication &c]

Appears a little improved, & is _^^somewhat quieter both by day & night, though still remaining very excitable & excited. Her countenance fully a little improved & her general aspect less that of a phthisical person: The medicines appear to suit. I imagine she is gaining a little strength & flesh; has not been _^^weighed previously, but now weighs 5 stones 9 lbs.—

Had a quieter night than usual & is sewing quietly this morning; on the whole has not made much progression since last report, but retains what she had then made mentally. Her bodily health would appear several shades better, but upon examining the chest, no material [discrimination?] of the unfavourable [illegible word] is to be detected.

[illegible prescription]

Remains as at last report.

[illegible prescription]

Continues somewhat improved: weighs 5 stones 11 lbs.

[illegible prescription]

Suffering severely from toothache; otherwise much the same: is comparatively collected & rational, but there is an obvious want of self-control & a boldness of manner & exuberance of feeling far from healthy.

[illegible prescription]

[illegible prescription]

The improvement continues & altogether, I think her convalescent, though traces of peculiarity & of the [illegible word] of the disorder are still very obvious.

[illegible prescription]

Complains of a rather severe, though obscure, dull pain in the right hypogastric region, attended with a sense of heat, & with increased mental irritability of disposition & restlessness. Tenderness on pressure, tongue white & furred; bowels confined: looking more poorly & languid, & pale.

[illegible prescription]

Relieved decidedly, though rather feeble; bowels continue [illegible word] when medicine is not taken.

[illegible prescription]

[illegible prescription]

Pain much relieved: bowels confined.

[illegible prescription]

[illegible prescription]

Continues much better & indeed convalescent mentally; in bodily health appears feeble & exhausted & to require a cordial.

[illegible prescription]

Some return  at time of pain in the same situation, & of constipation.

[illegible prescription]

[illegible prescription]

Mentally continues convalescent. Still too weak & feeble to calculate on her continuing so. Seems to require a mild diffusible [illegible word] & cordial. [illegible prescription]

[illegible prescription]

Suffering from pain in her head & congested conjunctivitis [illegible prescription]

Head relieved, but the leeches have occasioned an arythm^s. inflamⁿ. of the eyelids. [illegible prescription]

Hardly so well mentally; more of irritability & of excitement: The latter partly sexual, & on the sight of the opposite sex is obviously rather excited, & exhibits signs of pleasure _^^rather beyond the bounds of _^^sanguine decorum. This perhaps [illegible word] kept up by some degree of [two illegible words].

Apply buttermilk around the [illegible word] region &c.

[illegible prescription]

Bowels [illegible word] to confinement; aperients in moderate doses act very freely. [illegible prescription]

[illegible prescription]

Is again considerably improved; though still becoming excited, _^^{or rather too animated,} on slight occasions. Requires frequent aperients. [illegible prescription]

[illegible prescription]

Catamenⁱ. revived, & more exhausted than usual. A glass of Port Wine for a few days.

Buttermilk. Mist. Acid. Hydreyan [?]. Is complaining of pain under the clavicle [two illegible words] again, with a little difficulty in respiration.

[illegible prescription]

(In my absence) More pain under clavicle. [a few illegible words] (/½  inch in diameter)

[illegible prescription]

Complaining of much [illegible word] of pain in right iliac region, constipation, or at least slight relief. [illegible prescription]

Pain in chest rather worse. Pain in side relieved. [illegible prescription]

Pain in [illegible word] region returned [illegible prescription]

Pain partially relieved but complains of thirst & feverish feelings. Wong white.

[illegible prescription]

Better as regards the pain in the side, but that in the chest continues rather troublesome, & in other respects has chest symptoms like those of last winter. [illegible prescription]

Pectoral symptoms all relieved, but is just now complaining of languor & sense of sinking ^{(& headache?)}. Mentally is considerably improved, less irritability & nervousness, & more self-possession, are apparent; though slight deviations from this are to been. Is still rather fearful of sleeping alone, – waking with uncomfortable dreams, – which she still at times has [illegible word] with strong [illegible word] – as "devilish," &c. Though she exhibited complete confidence in myself, het on my exhibiting any desire to be informed of the character of these dreams, she always thinks back in a way so decided, that I could not think of pressing the disclosure, & leading me to conclude that they are all of a sexual character.

[illegible prescription]

[illegible prescription]

Continues improved mentally. Is again suffering from pain in the _^^right hypogastric region of the same character as before.

[illegible prescription]

Very much relieved, but the bowels rarely acted on sufficiently by the enema.

[illegible prescription]

Hardly as well, though she has had [some?] relief to the bowels. [illegible prescription]

_^^{Keeps her bed very much.} Was very decidedly relieved by the leeches. Some pain however still continues. [illegible prescription]

Still a tendency to torpidity of bowels, & some [illegible word] of pain. [illegible prescription]

[illegible prescription] The oil operates every [illegible word] even in 3iii doses, as well as other aperients; & she complains a little of their, at the time, exhausting effects.

The blistered surface continues very sore & inflamed.         apply hair powder.

[illegible prescription]

Again suffering from lighter [illegible word] chronic pain in the region of the colon.

[illegible prescription]

[illegible prescription]

[illegible prescription] [urge the dolore languore, seem?]

[illegible prescription]

Continues much better mentally, & we are looking towards her return home this summer or autumn. Her bodily health is [illegible word] however far from strong, though she has had very little pain in region of [illegible word] and none in the chest of late. Some [illegible word] tendencies & a little [illegible word] [illegible prescription]

Night very restless from dreams & feelings of irritation & fearfulness. [illegible prescription]

Again suffering from pain in the right hypogast^c region. [illegible prescription]

Continues much improved mentally, though [trifling?] circumstances continue to disturb & irritate unduly. Bowels [illegible word]; pain relieved in [illegible word] [illegible prescription]

Pain & other symptoms worse.

[illegible prescription]

[illegible prescription]

[illegible word] "Bland diet." Improved very decidedly since leeches. Complains of [illegible word] & feverishness. [illegible prescription]

Appl. [two illegible words] & Belladonna [three or four illegible words]

[illegible prescription]

[illegible prescription]

Continues much recovered mentally, & if the convalescence continue, we hop to recommend her to return home in a month or two. Pain in side continues at intervals in a more chronic & integrated form. The plaister has given much relief.

Pain hardly so well Requires a fresh plaister. [illegible prescription]

Languor &c. [illegible prescription]

Not so well as regards pain.

[illegible prescription]

Left to day, by train for London, recov^d Has continued quite convalescent through the Summer, & her mind, during the last month or two, has obviously acquired some vigour, & is less readily annoyed at trifles. Has lost much of that nervous trepidation which she up to manifested at the idea of returning home some time ago.

Finis

Esteemd Fr^d

    Dan^l Tuke/

              Enclosed is a Check for Ten Pounds which place to my C^re on account of my daughter Ann Hooper Watson's Board, the remaining Bal^ce I hope soon to transmit before long. It is a comfort to us to hear that dear Ann is so nicely & comfortable—she has occasionally expressed a wish that some little employment could be found for her in your establishment, as she fears should she return home she might not feel so well—perhaps some arrangement might be made so as to carry it into effect—should D^r Thurman be still an inmate with you, pleas hand our kind regards—I remain thy

assured Fr^d

Henry Watson

Please acknow^ge rec^t.

12 South Place

                     Camberwell New R^d

10 m^o 24 1849

PS. in the a/c last sent there appeared to be one quarter charg'd too much/?—

South Place 19^th of 9 ^Mo 1847.

Respected Friend

                John Thurnham

                                My Mother has for the last year been exceedingly tried with my sister Ann at times she has been obliged to send her from home for change — & to have her taken care of about 3 months since she was sent to Tottenham to be near my Uncle Edward May. she remained in a family near T. for nearly 3 months and returned home much quieter but apparently with but little mind. My Uncle ECM – is decidedly of the opinion that York will be the best place for her – also my Uncle John Hooper the only thing of which we can now complain is that of obstinacy and it is with the utmost difficulty that we can get her to wash herself or put on clean things. she lies in bed mostly the whole day & sometimes days together—saying she does not feel equal to getting up . she is much more sensible now that she was a few months since – as far as answering questions &^c goes. she likes being read to. My Uncle Hooper called this afternoon & wished one of us to write to thee to enquire what the _^^lowest charge would be weekly for her—. as my Parents would like it as moderate as possible, to make her comfortable, as though must be aware — it is necessary in our circumstances. We have not quite concluded upon sending her – but wish first to hear from thee—My Mother feels more unwilling to send her owing to her very delicate state of health. You perhaps would not have her put in a lower room than she was in last time. My Parents unite in live with me — & I remain they friend

Caroline Watson

PS An early reply will obliged direct

Henry Watson

12 South Place         

New Road Camberwell

Esteemed Fr^d

     Jn^o Thurnam

        I am as thou mayst suppose extremely sorry that we have occasion again to avail ourselves of the benefit of your Institution on behalf of our dear Ann which I believe will be necessary — we feel oblig^d to thee for thy kind reply to a letter my daughter Caroline wrote to thee a little time ago on this subject, & as there is a probability of Caroline going into your neighbourhood in the course of ten days or a fortnight, it would be a good opportunity for C to take the charge her down you York.

Dear Ann expresses a wish that if she should go, she hopes that she would be accommodated with in the same Gallery in which she before was a resident –could this be accomplished? I think that she would be more reconciled to go. if this arrangement could be made it would be a great comfort to her & also to us; an answer at they earliest convenience will oblige they assured Friend

Henry Watson

     12 South Place

         New R^d Camberwell

9/28 1847

The present attack is stated to be of about nine or ten months duration, though the interval since the last attack has not been one of complete sanity, nor did her family regard her as "decidedly well" on her return home from the Retreat. The present attack however has been of a much more mild character, & has exhibited itself in a disposition to keep in bed without any real cause & by unmanageable conduct _^+^{& an absence of propriety} in various ways. Her general deportment is certainly unlike what it used to be, insists on being in bed all day & refuses to change her clothes or wash herself. When up she refuses to conform to any rational rules, or to employ herself in any of the useful occupations for which she has been accustomed & even exhibiting a great aversion to the mere act of touching anything connected with needle-work or other pursuits which she used to follow with pleasure. Her language too is said to be frequently such as is totally unfit for a respectable young woman. Her irritability of temper too is great & she is unwilling to give any account of her reasons for this strange conduct. Has not refused food or offered violence to herself or others & her habits as regards cleanliness & decorum are stated to have been "Pretty good." In bodily health she has been generally delicate & she has complained of an uneasiness in the head. No particular medical means have been used, except occasionally such as seemed to deserve cerebral [illegible word] &c — as a leech or two now & then, moderate purgeing &c. The disorder appears to be stationary with some remission at occasional periods.

State on Admission.  Very thin, pale & delicate-looking: hands thin & very pale. Lips cracked: eyelids pale. Tongue red & white in patches, moist & in patch^s glazed: bowels confined: no good [illegible word] got more than 24 hours after admission, but this probably [illegible word] perversity & waywardness — [illegible word] of the mental disorder. Says she has no wish for any food: bowels confined urine scanty & very turbid. It is difficult to obtain answers from her & when she does reply, she contradicts herself through irritability & waywardness. Says she has some pain in her head, & that she feels sick – had no sleep last night afterwards said she had a little. To almost every ^requestion which is addressed her she says in a [feverish?] tone "No No.["] Seems to desire nothing but to be allowed to remain in bed & is very wayward, irritable & restless like a spoild child. No obvious delirium is present on her sister to see her on the second day, declared she was not her sister, & refused to acknowledge her as such. Wishes to be allowed to take some Camphor [illegible word].

[illegible prescription]

Up to day & dressed even played. Taken some food yesterday ev^g & this morning

At needlework! Better

Discharged Recovered.

Continues improved

Same as last report.

Still more improvement

Same.

Queens Road 8/1-50

Watson Hariot

Respected Friend

                     My husband and myself have no objection to our daughter Ann going to Scarbro' but we think thou wilt be best able to judge if it would be suitable for her to go to her cousin J.R—supposing it should suit him, it seems to me as if it would be best for Ann to remain with the party she goes with and visit her Cousin as occasionally this thou wilt judge of — Her state of health is often cause of sorrow to me and her family but these affections are not under our controul and I desire to submit paitnetly to the Divine will—

I am thy Friend

Harriot Watson

My husband and myself feel much obliged by they kind consideration for our dear Ann

Respect'd Fn^d/

   D^r Kitching

Enclose is a Df^t for Five P^ds which please place to the Cred^t of Ann Hooper Watson's acc^t which please acknowledge the rec^t.— And at the same time please inform us what state of health our dear daughter is at present in—and should also like to know how our Son in Law (Joseph Catchpool Bale) is & what thy opinion of him is; if I am not troubling thee too much

I remain thy assured Fr^d

Henry Watson

12 South Place

   Camberwell New Road

6 month 3^rd 1850

Stationary

Wayward, excited

Respect^d Fr^d

    W. Wood/

               I am in rec^t of thine of the 18^th—on the 3^rd of this month I paid to Ja^s. Bowden London 21_"7-1 £ (I think was the am^t) on a/c of our dear Daughter Ann Hooper Watson, which JB—probably has not yet advised you of The Bal^ce then appears to be 16.12.4

                           less 2.12-0 paid in advance

                           _________ when Ann went

                                  14. 0.4

I hope it will not be long before I forward the Bal^ce

believe me to be              

thy assured Fr^d        

Henry Watson

12 South Place

     Camb^ll New Road

2 mo 20–1851

2/32 Ack^d WW.

Extremely variable.

Much improved.

Anxious to return home for long. The consequence of which and her improved condition she was allowed to go. She remained for 10 days – but it soon became necessary that she sh^d return – wh. she did on the 25^th and was excited Stupid, obstinate, and threatening to strike those around her. Pulse quick – tongue clammy Appetite bad – restless – countenance semi idiotic.

Has relapsed into an inter melancholy state.

Still inert and low. Takes shower baths, often lies in bed — weak & languid.

General condition melancholic—thinks she shall never be better than she now is. Exhibits an entire want of concentrativeness—reads nothing consecutively.

[illegible prescription]

Much the same, tho benefitted for a time by the medicines imployed.

[illegible prescription]

Does not bear the Quinine well In a very hysterical, nervous condition.

[illegible prescription]

Much in the same way – constantly saying "I shall never get better" &c She does not take any medicine for long together. A Stomachic mixture appears to be serviceable at time.

She has during the last few weeks been a little better, and appears to be in a state in which a change might be of use in moderately stimulating her, & arousing her from her monotonous life.

To Scarboro' where lodgings have been taken for her with a suitable friend. She almost doubts whether she shall get safely there, but on the whole enjoys the idea of going.

Returned, completely relapsed — Excited, loquacious, lost to ordinary notions of feminine delicacy – in fact an entire opposite of her former condition

She has now been very nicely since the last report: and is much interested in caring for some mice which she has. It has been decided that she should go to Scarboro again for a while into lodgings.

Returned without any undue excitement having apparent either now or during her sojourn at Scarbro'.

For the last day or two there has been a little excitement in her manner of conversation. Today is a little quieter.

Complains of her tooth. A few nights ago had a blister on the back of the ear which did the tooth good; but she seems no better in other respects

Perhaps a little brisker but she still complains of her tooth.

She is very low & still inclined to lie in bed.

She becomes a little more animated & her health seems good.

For the last week she has not been quite so well, fretful, irritable, discontented with herself & everything else. She has lately to been troubled with rheumatic pains connected with the great sciatic nerve, & a degree of general indigestion. She sciatica has been relieved by a plaster for _^^to the sacrum.

She has recently paid a visit of a week to her friends in London, which she bore with tolerable tranquility, coming back a little excited & agitated.

Ordered the following medicine [unintelligible prescription]

She has just recovered from rather a severe attach of bronchitic cold. Her mind remains on the borders of excitement.

On 1^o mo: 28^th she had the following medicine.

[unintelligible prescription]

She remains in her usual state.

There is no material change to report.

        D^o             D^o               D^o

She remains at present pretty well employed in paper flower making chiefly.

She is much in her usual state.

She grows increasingly fat & inert, greatly addicted to lying in bed, depressed in spirits & plaintive. A week ago she was induced to go to Scarboro with some others, & appears to have derived a little benefit from it.

She has been growing amazingly stout for a long time past. The larynx is still affected. She has lately taken Potas Iodid in the following mixture, it seems to have relieved her. This morning she has broken out in a very extensive & troublesome attack of urticaria. It was preceded by a stage of great irritability of mind & body.

[unintelligible prescription]

She remains in her usual state.

Has been to Scarboro' for a fortnight, & has come back under a degree of excitement which is evidently increased. For several nights she has been heard at frequent intervals singing, & in the day talks dances & sings much. There is not much of physical alteration but an increased brightness of eye & increase in pulse, & tendency to white fur on the tongue. [unintelligible prescription]

Is much less excited but still not so quiet as usual.

Has been in a state of depression all the Winter, succeeding her excitement last Autumn. She Continues low, and continually expresses her belief that she will never be any better; during the last month, she has been suffering from an attack of laryngitis, very similar in character to former attacks.

She is still depressed and very inert, though she appears to be beginning to look up a little. Her health of body has been as well as usual.

She is more cheerful & better, but still talks in a desponding way, probably more to excite sympathy, than as a true index to her feelings.

She has not continued to improve. She is inert, lazy, and desponding.

Remains much the same as noted above.

She is now showing signs of returning excitement.

The excitement is increasing. She is chatting almost incessantly. To take [unintelligible prescription]

She continues very much excited talking, laughing, and singing when she is pleased and swearing and using very bad language when she is crossed. She ^sometimes gets up all day.

Ann H. Watson spent a fortnight at Scarbro and has remained in her better state since her return. Her [illegible word] is in an unstable state & there are some nodular swellings on the calves of the legs – she is taking 5 gs Potass. Iod. thrice daily

There is no material change to report.

Miss Watson has for some time past been suffering from an attack of Bronchitis, but is now in her usual health.

Miss Watson has just returned from a visit to Scarborough, where she caught a slight attack of Bronchitis, but is now quite recovered.

In good bodily health, mentally she is cheerful & apparently happy.

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During the past 10 days Miss Watson has not enjoyed her usually good mental health but she is now better.

Bodily health good. Mentally she is a little excitable.

Since August 30^th Ann H. Watson has been in a very excitable maniacal condition. She is again returning to a more healthy frame of mind.

Since last note Miss Watson has been in a very depressed condition, she says that she will not get any better than she is & seems very low & despairing. She remains all day in bed saying that she is unable to get up & if permitted would never wash or clean herself. Her conversation is quite rational & coherent.

She seems somewhat more hopeful but still takes a very despairing view of matters. She remains almost all day in bed.

Still as at last note

Miss Watson is still in the same condition

Miss Watson is in the same condition all day in bed. she is very fat. spends the time in reading

A. H Watson remains without change a mass of inertia.

A. H. Watson is still in a depressed state. — rather irritable

Ann H Watson is unchanged.

Spends almost her whole time in bed. She says she is too ill to get up. This is not the case. She is very stout, and her circulation is evidently feeble. She reads a good deal.

There is no change either in the body or mind or habits of this patient.

No change.

Miss Watson had become more vivacious in manner of late, & though, still remaining in bed, seemed to take more interest in what was going on. Last night she was much depressed, and this morning she is quite excited, eyes bright, & talking and laughing loudly.

Miss Watson now gets up in good time, & spends nearly the whole day out of bed.

Has been rather excited for two or three days past.

Is frequently somewhat excited, & is then noisy at night. A period of depression ensues.

No change.

Is now tolerably quiet & orderly; often goes to the evening readings. Has been excited once or twice since last note, but quieted down when told she would be moved to the 5^th gallery.

No change.

Has been on the whole quiet since last note, & has had fairly good nights, sleeping without an attendant in her room. She is now becoming more excited, & occasionally restless & noisy by night; when at her worst she is very abusive, & often insolent in manner.

Has been more excited during the last three or four weeks, & for some little time has been kept in bed altogether. Is now improving a little.

Is doing fairly well at present, being kept in bed most of the day. Has quiet nights, usually, without sleeping draughts.

Is quiet now, & spends most of the day up. Goes on the terrace occasionally.

Continues to be quiet both by day & night, & is altogether in her best condition at present. Goes out now & then.

During the last four or five weeks Miss Watson has relapsed into a condition of excitement, being frequently noisy both by day & by night, & talking volubly & rudely. Takes her food very well.

Is passing into a condition of depression & quiet, though she is still excited now & then. Appetite not quite so good. She occasionally passes segments of a tapeworm.

No change.

Is still depressed, but not quite so much as a few weeks ago. Remains in bed. Is taking her food fairly well; has quiet nights.

No change

Slightly improved. Sits up for part of the day.

Is becoming more excited, & sometimes restless at night.

Is at present excited, & frequently noisy by day & by night. She talks more rudely & offensively; is _^^not confined to her bed now.

Still excited, & often insolent & abusive.

Is now less excited, but frequently talks boisterously & rudely. Spends most of the day in bed.

Is quieter & more composed; passes more time out of bed now.

Is now fairly quiet & well-behaved, & sleeps well. Appetite usually good.

Quiet, & talks sensibly: is in about her best state of mind.

Has relapsed into a condition of excitement, in which she has been for about a week; she had however been falling off for a week or two previous. Is often noisy, both by day & by night. Takes her food well, but sometimes accuses the nurses of putting poison in it.

Very much excited to-day, & broke a pane of glass by dashing her hand through it. Is confined to bed.

Is still excited & noisy, & very rude.

Excitement still continues, but not quite to the same extent.

Miss Watson is gradually calming down; she still has occasional outbreaks of excitement, in which she is noisy, & extremely violent.

Passed a fortnight at Scarbro', & behaved very well; she benefited by the change.    She is now beginning to break down again, being very excitable.

Is in a restless & excited condition, often very rude, & sometimes noisy at night.

Miss Watson remains in a condition of excitement, more or less marked; is occasionally noisy, and uses coarse & rude language. At such times as the present she appears to be conscious of her condition, & aware of the difference between it & the improved condition in which she often is; and she sometimes makes excuse for rudeness & excitement by saying she is not feeling well.    Occasionally too she seems aware of an impending relapse.

Is settling down into a more quiet state.

Fairly quiet & orderly now.

Miss Watson is improved, being at present quiet and cheerful; has been able to attend the entertainments lately. Appetite good. She is quiet at night; usually passes the day in bed, till after dinner.

Miss Watson seems to be falling off again; for a day or two, she has been more restless and excitable, talking more loudly than usual, & sleeping badly. Her face is somewhat flushed, & her eyes bright.

Miss Watson is at present in a condition of exaltation or slight excitement, talking more loudly than usual, & laughing noisily. She is however able to control herself fairly well, & is having pretty good nights. She usually remains in bed till after tea, and then sits up for two or three hours. Is taking her food well.

Is much quieter, and able to sit up nearly the whole day.

Has again relapsed into a condition of noisy excitement, & is occasionally noisy.

A few days ago in the afternoon when under observation (she is not so at night) patient was found with a string tied pretty tightly round her neck, causing considerably lividity of the face. This was quickly removed & no untoward symptoms immediate or remote have appeared. When prompted as to the object that induced such an act she says, during her excited rambling explanation that the Devil had got hold of her & that her food was drugged but the attempt is not regarded as suicidal. For precaution however she is now under special observation day & night. At present excitement is more pronounced than a week ago.

There has been no farther evidence to show that the above attempt was suicidal. She was sat up with at night until about a week ago. Excitement, querulous & abusive disposition are still marked, & still necessitate confinement to her room.

Has been quiet & in her usual condition for some time past, & is no longer under special observation.

Has been relapsing for the last fortnight, & is often noisy & abusive.

More excited, & often coarse & abusive in conversation

Is gradually quieting down; remains in bed usually till afternoon, & then sits up for a few hours. Usually quiet at night, but has been sometimes restless & noisy during the last two months. Takes her food fairly well.

Has been much quieter of late and converses now rationally. For last few days has been confined to her bed suffering from Erysipelas in her left leg which although not so inflamed is still [illegible word] swollen. Is taking a mixture of Z. Fam &c. and having a lotion of Zinc [two illegible words] on an application.

Her leg is now nearly well but she herself is not so quiet being excited & abusive. Is still kept in bed.

Has considerably improved since last note. Is now very quiet & civil. Sits up daily but is not able to get about much as her legs then swell.

No change since last entry. She continues quiet and her behaviour & conversation is now fairly rational. Gets up daily but is not able to go about much.

Has not been quite so well for last few days. Is very discontented & full of complaints. Is generally in this way just before one of her attacks come on. Her general health is fairly good.

Has been very troublesome of late and most abusive to the Superintendent. Her language at times is most disgusting. Has been removed from no 9 to no 4. Her general health continues fairly good.

Has been quieter for last few weeks and is now very depressed and miserable. Is continually picking her hands & arms and has made them quite sore

No change since last entry continues quieter but is still somewhat depressed and discontented with every thing. Cannot be induced to sit up. She still keeps to her bed.

No change.

No change. Still keeps to her bed and is becoming enormously stout. Her breathing is at times very band and her heart very feeble but no beat is audible.

No change. Her breathing is still very short especially after the least exertion. Is very discontented and is always complaining of her appetite being bad but she eats enormously.

Has lately had more cough than usual. Has for some time past suffered more or less from Bronchitis and her breathing is often very bad and she sometimes Is goes quite blue in the face. Her heart is very feeble. Is so enormously stout now that even getting in & out of bed seems too much for her, it affecting her breathing so much.

Her breathing has become very much worse to during the past few days – her lips and face are frequently quite blue. A mixture of Ather. Sulph. is given her.

Is rapidly becoming more feeble and her breathing is at times very bad and she seems hardly able to speak. A nurse has been ordered to sit up with her during the night as in her present condition it seems likely that she may sink at any time. Her appetite is not as good as usual.

No improvement since last entry. Seems very drowsy. Sleeping most of the day. Her feet & legs are becoming very œdematous.

Died this afternoon at 2.55 p.m.

Statement of the Cause of Death.

Ann Hooper Watson a female patient admitted into this Hospital Oct. 8^th 1847 died May 19^th 1887 at .2 55 p m in the presence of Elizabeth Coulson (attendant), the cause of her death being Heart Disease & Bronchitis. Her age was 67 years.