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II.—English Psychological Literature

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 February 2018

Extract

From this acceptable contribution to medical literature, the faithful record of good work, communicated in a style as lucid as the matter is replete with careful observation and philosophic reflection, we shall venture to pillage a long extract, which will prove that the specialist also may refer to it with satisfaction and profit:—

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Part III.—Quarterly Report on the Progress of Psychological Medicine
Copyright
Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1863 

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“Ne'er-do-weel, one whose conduct is so bad as to give reason to think that he will never do well.” (As an adjective.) “Past mending.” Jamieson's ‘Dictionary.’Google Scholar

The evidence bearing on the mental state of Clark, and the charge of the judge, are given at length and ably commented on in the ‘Medical Critic and Psychological Journal,’ for April last.Google Scholar

The surgeon of the prison who had watched Clark for five months said he was insane; and the Medical Inspector of Prisons, sent by Sir George Grey, concurred.Google Scholar

The prosecution, suspecting that Clark was feigning madness, sent Dr. Macintosh to examine him, who reported that he was insane.Google Scholar

Professor Simpson has shown that this does not hold good in the human family, though it was long believed to do so. Nevertheless, in the fact, that it is true of any uniparous animal, we see the indication of a tendency to incomplete development in cases of twinning.Google Scholar

‘The Social Science Review’ for September has also three articles by Mr. Radcliffe on this subject of suicide.Google Scholar

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