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A Case of General Paralysis, with Examination of the Brain, Medulla Oblongata and Spinal Cord

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 February 2018

J. Lockhart Clarke
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This case was in the Glasgow Royal Infirmary under the care of Dr. Gairdner, who sent me for examination portions of the cerebral hemispheres, the pons Varolii, the medulla oblongata, and spinal cord. The following were the chief and most prominent symptoms:—

Imperfect articulation and srvaying gait, characteristic of General Paralysis of the Insane, inequality of pupils, well marked delusion as to the origin of the disease; acquired habits of lying, swearinq, and stealing.

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Part I.—Original Articles
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Journal of Mental Science , Volume 15 , Issue 72 , January 1870 , pp. 499 - 501
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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1870 

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∗ A more detailed account of the case may be found in the Glasgow Medical Journal, New Series, No. 16, August, 1867.Google Scholar

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