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Civil Hospital,
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30th. October, 1913.
REG 2! 13
Medical Report on the condition of
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Sergeant J.Lenaghan,
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Since the beginning of 1912 J. Lenaghan has had frequent
admissions to the Civil Hospital, and four admissions to the
Lunatic Asylum. Of these 8 come under the heading of Alcoholism.
This disease with him has never been of the grosser kind such as
gastritis, hepatitis, neuritis, delirium tremens &c., but has been
invariably characterised by facts of moroseness accompanied by
delusions. These after a few days rest and freedom from alcohol
have passed away.
In view of the family history of mental instability
his brother having been invalided for this cause I am of opiniom that this hereditary taint is a great predisposing factor in his complaint as it renders him less able to exercise self control and that a very small amount of alcohol upsets his mental balance.
(Sd.) J. Bell,
Superintendent.