Record

Reference Number	CN/2/1
Title	First Lecture - Mania
Date	2 March 1906
Creator Name	Norman, Conolly, 1853-1908
Description	Typescript account of a lecture given by Conolly Norman on 'Mania'. Norman beginnings by discussing the importance of 'the subject of insanity' to the medical profession, the improvements to the way the subject is examined, and the importance of correctly completing 'lunacy certificate'. He then discusses the condition 'mania' which he belives is 'not a particular disease ... nor even a well-defined group of symptoms'. He illustrated his talk by bringing in three patients from the Richmond Asylum. A manuscript note gives the patients names and [case numbers].
Extent	9 pages
Term	Bipolar Disorder
Term	Mental Disorders

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates
DS/UK/1622	Norman; Conolly (1853-1908); psychiatrist	1853-1908
DS/UK/178	St. Brendan's Hospital; 1830-2010; Psychiatric Hospital	1830-2010

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