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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. 



Occasionally 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. Diarrhoea 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 : 



