Admission Details for Patient: Elizabeth Hughes (6599)
Gender: Female Age: 55
Marital Status: Single Religion: Church of England
Occupation: Spinster (former Domestic Servant)
Address: Conway, Carnarvonshire
Date of Admission: June 26, 1905
Date of Death: March 1, 1908
Cause of Death: Chronic Brain Disease/Exhaustion certified COD.
Disease: Melancholia
Supposed Cause: Not known
Medical Certificate:
I have known this patient to be mentally affected for years but recently she has got much worse, very dejected and full of delusions, she sees things about her, sometimes cattle, sometimes like fire, is exceedingly restless and sleepless.
Her sister Harriet Williams of Bronllan Llysfaen with whom she has lived for 2 years, says that she has got much worse lately, very restless, dejected and sleeping but little at night, being up and down and requiring someone to look after her continually. She sees all kind of things about her.
Dr. Price Morris, Old Colwyn
Approximate duration of present attack: 1008 days
Number of Previous Attacks: 0
Number of Previous Admissions: 0
Number of Subsequent Admissions: 0
Total Number of Admissions: 1
Relatives affected:
Epileptic: No
Suicidal: No
Dangerous: No
Clean Habit: Yes
Food Refusal: No
Sleep Habit: Bad
Destructive Habit: -
Disposition: Well conducted
Education: -
Physical/Mental State at Examination: Health moderate. Patient was for years in service. Has for about 12 years lived with her sister in the Llysfaen Post Office. She has been strange for a long time and during the past 3 years obviously so. No cause is given.
Current Diagnosis: Depressive Episode (F32.3)
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