Reception Order signed by: R. Benson, Dated: February 19, 1876
Sex and Age: m 34
Civil State: Single
Occupation: Assistant Secretary
Religion: Ch. of Eng.
First Attack: No
Age on first attack: 23
When and where previously under treatment: Bethlem Hospital, Brookwood
Duration of present attack: 2 years
Supposed cause: Unknown
Epileptic: No
Suicidal: No
Dangerous to others and how: No
Any near relative afflicted with Insanity: Unknown
Union chargeable to: St. George's W.
Previous Place of Abode: 9 lambeth Rd., S.E.
Name and Address of Person to whom Notice of Death to be sent: As below
Names and Addresses of one or more relatives of the Patient: James E. Shearman, 44 Marle Lane
Medical Certificate Signed by: Donahoo
Facts indicating insanity observed by myself at the time of examination viz.:
He told me he was a confessor & an archbishop, a martyr & that King Charles pays for his tobacco, and he got his degree from the clouds.
Facts communicated by others viz.:
Henry George Slade says he goes on in an extravagent manner about religious matters.
Transferred from: Claybury
Mental State:-
As far as possible under such Headings as:
Attention, Comprehension and Re-action, Cognition of self and surroundings, including mistakes of identity and appreciation of time and place, States of Stupor and Catalepsy, Memory for recent and remote events, Association and flow of ideas, Coherence, Reasoning power, Hallucinations, Illusions, Delusions, Exaltation, Fantasies of dress, Excitement, Depression, Impulses—General, Suicidal, Homicidal, Erotic, Destructive, Obsessions, Resistiveness or Hostility, Restlessness, Self-employment, Attention to personal needs, Religiosity, Sense of propriety, Lewdness of conversation and conduct, Regard for relatives.