Statistics of insanity of the Crichton Royal Institution, Dumfries / by Hugh D. [sic] Stewart.

  • Stewart, Hugh Grainger.
Date:
1865
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Credit: Statistics of insanity of the Crichton Royal Institution, Dumfries / by Hugh D. [sic] Stewart. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    are more immune from evil resultSj and as we descend tlie social scale we find the cbancea of recovery increase and of death diminish, except in the artisan class, where deaths are more frequent. Among the females the same general rule holds. In the affluent class there is tlie lowest rate of recovery and the highest of deaths; and, as among the males, in the artisan class there exists the highest per^ centage of recoveries and also the highest proportion of deaths, V. Causes of Insanity, Table sfiowhig the various assigned causes of disease, and the results, CAUSES.—J/ora?. ADMISSIONS. TEEMINATIONS. Totals. Recoverecl Relieved. Not Improved Died. Remain- ing. M. F. T. M. F. T, M. T. M F. T. M. F. T. M. F. T. Anxiety .... 29 8 37 10 5 15 3 — 3 7 — 7 7 2 9 2 1 3 ] 1 2 — 1 1 — — — — — — 1 — 1 — — — Disagreements, family . 3 6 9 — 2 2 1 — 1 — 1 1 1 2 3 1 1 2 Disappointments . , 9 4 13 2 — 2 2 1 3 ] — 1 3 2 5 1 1 2 Ditto of affection , , 7 13 20 3 5 8 1 1 2 3 3 2 4 6 1 1 Diito of ambition • . 2 2 1 1 I — 1 jjiiiu 01 uusincss . . 5 5 0 6 3 2 2 Distress (mental). 1 2 3 1 1 2 1 1 Excitement .... 2 2 4 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 Ditto at offer of marriage 1 1 1 1 Ditto, religious 4 19 23 1 10 11 2 2 1 4 5 5 5 Fear of destitution 1 1 1 1 False accusations . 1 1 1 1 Fright 3 2 5 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 Family affliction . 1 3 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Grief 2 2 I 1 1 1 Ditto at loss of friends and relatives C 19 25 5 4 9 4 4 3 3 5 5 1 3 4 Ditto, a son's crime . 1 1 Ingratitude of a child . 1 1 1 1 Jealousy .... 2 2 2 2 Losses pecuniary . 15 5 20 4 1 5 3 1 4 3 3 5 2 7 1 1 Marriage, delight at prospect of Misfortunes. 1 1 1 1 3 1 4 3 3 ] 1 Ditto, family . 2 3 5 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 Nervous shock 1 1 1 1 Over indulgence . 1 ] 1 1 Pride 2 2 1 1 1 1 Remorse .... 1 1 1 1 Solitary life . , . . 2 2 1 1 1 1 Suspicion .... 1 1 1 1 Treachery of a friend . 1 1 1 1 Want of occupation 2 1 3 1 1 2 2