TEMPER.
BUT HOT. INSANE. * LONDON, May 25. The declaration by-Dr. Tlieophilus B. Hyslop, the wall-known mental expert, who is Iceturer on psychological medicine ife St. Mary's Hospital and at the London School of Medicine for Women, thnt he had never given a certificate of perfect health and perfect sanity, was a feature of the case to-day in which Mrs. de Freville claimed damages, for negligence, assault, and false imprisonment, from Dr. Dill, who last year certified thnt she was insane. The judge: Then all here are slightly defective in health, sanity, or knowledge ? Dr. Hyslop (courteously): 1 except your Lordship and the jury. (Laughter.) Dr. Marnan gave evidence that because a lady remained in a temper for lengthy periods that was ro evidence of insanity. He had known cases in which a lit of temper lasted for five days.
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Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 128, 2 June 1927, Page 7
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139TEMPER. Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 128, 2 June 1927, Page 7
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