It must not, however, be forgotten that Parchappe, just forty years ago, was able to speak as strongly in regard to the brains of general paralytics; and that of others he said that it would be nearer the truth to assert that you can, than that you cannot, distinguish between a sane and an insane brain.
"Chapters in the History of the Insane in the British Isles"
Daniel Hack Tuke
Dr. Major found that of the post-mortems of paralytics, all displayed appreciable morbid lesions, although in five per cent.
"Chapters in the History of the Insane in the British Isles"
Daniel Hack Tuke
paralytics had themselves brought thither in hand-barrows; many took the precaution of bringing their food, and remained on the spot until the evening; others passed the night there.
"Salammbo"
Gustave Flaubert