6282-14-1 Folio 35

Name: Henry DEACON,

Aged: 53,

Reg. No. 35,

Admitted: August 16, 1899.

Copy of Statement of Particulars

Reception Order signed by: Robt. Davis, Dated: May 15, 1884

Sex and Age: m 38

Civil State: Single

Occupation: Plasterer

Religion: Protestant

First Attack: Yes

Age on first attack: 37

When and where previously under treatment: Claybury Asylum (Crossed out)

Duration of present attack: 1 year

Supposed cause: Hereditary

Epileptic: Yes

Suicidal: No

Dangerous to others and how: At times

Any near relative afflicted with Insanity: No

Union chargeable to: Wandsworth

Previous Place of Abode: 30 Wardley St., Wands.

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: Mrs Ralph, 30 Wardley St., Wandsworth

Medical Certificate

Medical Certificate Signed by: Nichols

Facts indicating insanity observed by myself at the time of examination viz.:

Incoherence of ideas - Delusions of various kinds one of which that he has been accused of stealing a watch & that a large sum of money had been collected for him in consequence of his being proved innocent of the charge. Thinks he was married a fortnight ago to Maria Pewman to whom he gave the money in 2 purses at least £200, thinks the boys in the street called after him "who stole the watch" & that wherever he applies for work detectices are there to say he is a thief. For all of which statements there is no foundation.

Facts communicated by others viz.:

Sarah Ralph (Mother) states that he has been strange in his conduct for about twelve months and lately he has become excited & violent in manner.

Transferred from: Claybury

Condition on Admission

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.