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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.