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undergoing examination, an expression suggestive of 
pain would appear; at the same time it is questionable 
if pain was really experienced, as the heart and respira- 
tions did not show the least disturbance. 
A large amount of food for one so frail was 
consumed in a day, although on some occasions the 
appetite was completely lost. Sometimes, when 
suddenly disturbed, she would start nervously, and 
her hands would tremble. Trained Nurse Osborne, 
who was with her very constantly, seemed to think 
that there were times when she was nearer a condition 
of consciousness than at others, and as this statement 
was also made by the former nurses, possibly it is 
correct. 
Oceasionally she would push down the bedclothes 
with her hands, and the history of the case would go to 
show that heavy coverings were always objectionable. 
Nearly every day she was propped up in a chair for 
half an hour. ‘This did not seem to have any effect on 
her general condition. 
The account of her last days are interesting: 
Early in February 1891, a marked change took place in 
the patient’s condition. Diarrhcea developed, and the 
woman was evidently suffering pain. On the 4th of 
February she was undoubtedly awake, and in the 
evening spoke in a hoarse whisper, asking for a sour 
drink. This was the second time she had spoken in 
thirteen years. On the morning of the 5th of February 
again asked for a drink, yawned twice, and fell asleep 
again. In the afternoon was again awake, fed herself 
in an awkward way, and in the evening spoke again in 
a natural manner. I sent for her friends, and they 
endeavoured to get her to take notice of them, but she 
did not appear to know them, and went to sleep as 
usual. The trained nurse’s notes for the next few days 
are as follows :— 
