Case histories and notes on neurasthenia

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Collection of 50 case notes (of which 1 not in KE's handwriting) on cases of female neurasthenia (1880-1889), including one letter to KE.  In addition, 1 extensive case history by KE (29 pages), 2 by others, 1 fragment.  Includes statistics (undated) on causes of neurasthenia, and an undated KE manuscript on "Athetose".

Case histories and notes on neurasthenia

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