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|Goes on quietly. Abuses his father and talks of what he ??? to do, has very vague ideas about his future. Walks about the place, smokes | |Goes on quietly. Abuses his father and talks of what he ??? to do, has very vague ideas about his future. Walks about the place, smokes, reads a little and writes what he calls notes which are not very coherent. A little noisy at night at times but is as much quiet. Seems contented. | ||
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|align="right"|March 22nd | |align="right"|March 22nd | ||
|Quiet and generally well behaved. Plays piano a great deal, in a rather fluid style, and at times will rather to much emphasis! Still talks of the | |Quiet and generally well behaved. Plays piano a great deal, in a rather fluid style, and at times will rather to much emphasis! Still talks of the mischief his people have done him. Makes no complaints, and takes things very easily. Reads, lunches with, etc Appetite good & improved in health. | ||
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|align="right"|March 23rd | |align="right"|March 23rd | ||
|Saw Dr Savage today who talked to him about his clerical work and whether he would resume it. This seems to irritate him intensely, he | |Saw Dr Savage today who talked to him about his clerical work and whether he would resume it. This seems to irritate him intensely, he declared he never would and never could and marched about the room excitedly – talks of writing ???? himself as a ???? | ||
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|Has gone on quietly lately. Talks in the same way about himself, says he is ??? enough for anything, but he is | |Has gone on quietly lately. Talks in the same way about himself, says he is ??? enough for anything, but he is weak and uncertain in every way. Plays a good deal on piano, is out of doors as much as possible and has enjoyed sitting ??? the last few days. ??? ??? & ??? ??? for writers of churches. Sleeps ???. Is inclined to ??? too much. Very ?? twice still. T.S. Tuke | ||
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|A little | |A little calmer in manner, but still talks at length of his family, his father particularly, and his inability to be allowed to do anything. | ||
??? ??? from ??? ??? takes very little interest in things but lately talked of the prayer book ??? ??? a little. Says that he | ??? ??? from ??? ??? takes very little interest in things but lately talked of the prayer book ??? ??? a little. Says that he ??? ??? to allowed to do anything right, ??? ??? ??? ??? in an ??? way and does nothing, ??? his ??? ??? in a ??? of childish ??? | ||
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A little | A little calmer of late, but still accuses people of "interferring" with him, makes accusations against his father particularly. Manner is restless and preoccupied, but he speaks much ??? ??? freely than he did chiefly about himself, and his parents? and their behaviour. | ||
Says he is not allowed to do anything right. Cannot ??? to do anything. Walks a good deal & plays skillfully on the piano, of which he seems really fond?, displaying some kind of ??? & ??? & some execution. Makes no complaints, except against his own people. | Says he is not allowed to do anything right. Cannot ??? to do anything. Walks a good deal & plays skillfully on the piano, of which he seems really fond?, displaying some kind of ??? & ??? & some execution. Makes no complaints, except against his own people. | ||
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|Mr Forrest has been going on quietly and when conposed is very pleasant in manner – he | |Mr Forrest has been going on quietly and when conposed is very pleasant in manner – he occupies himself by playing the piano and is welcome to go about the grounds unattended – but he is still obscured by delusions about his father and family and has been unfortunately disturbed by being “served with a notice of appointment of Receiver” he was a great deal worried by this and in a long interview in which I tried to reassure him, he spoke more freely than usual of his dillusions – saying again all the dreadful things his father said of him i.e. that he kept a mistresss and now mentioned the woman by name – that he was followed by detectives when he was in London – and he talked in this sort of way for half an hour to me without any reason and refusing to accept the slightest argument as to his being possibly mistaken – this is all mixed up with references to his mother’s will and business matters – he thinks he “has been made to suffer” most cruelly by his relatives and that his reputation has been so destroyed that the only thing he can do is to remain here until his father’s death. He is in good health. | ||
Lately, Dr Segundo & Mrs Segundo visited him. | Lately, Dr Segundo & Mrs Segundo visited him. | ||
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|Lately Mr Forrest has been better and less inclined to ??? to ??? with ??? about the | |Lately Mr Forrest has been better and less inclined to ??? to ??? with ??? about the treatment he receives from his father. He has seen two of his brothers and has written to them – he looks very well is much out of doors. In the house occupies himself with Tennis and plays the Piano brilliantly and well chess and reading. He is gentle in manner rather shy of strangers – goes to church. | ||
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|Has been going on quietly in his usual rather odd way – but has been generally cheerful and has been to church. Today visited by his brother Frank. He became agitated and refused to see him or speak with him at all – offered to “show himself” and proceeded to walk in front of the window – general health very good. | |Has been going on quietly in his usual rather odd way – but has been generally cheerful and has been to church. Today visited by his brother Frank. He became agitated and refused to see him or speak with him at all – offered to “show himself” and proceeded to walk in front of the window – general health very good. | ||
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|align="right"|March | |align="right"|March 10th | ||
|Goes on much as usual. Says little about his father but knows he is ill and not likely to recover; at times he is self deprecating, says that he may have to give up going to church, as he thinks he may keep others from attending – at other times ??? and cheerful. Sleeps rather eratically, generally soundly toward morning and does not always ? | |Goes on much as usual. Says little about his father but knows he is ill and not likely to recover; at times he is self deprecating, says that he may have to give up going to church, as he thinks he may keep others from attending – at other times ??? and cheerful. Sleeps rather eratically, generally soundly toward morning and does not always rise when asked. Interest in film? and in books. ??? ???? with me. Plays piano. | ||
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|Has received visits from his brothers and from his lawyer, has not | |Has received visits from his brothers and from his lawyer, has not exhibited any sentiment, he seems reasonably anxious to secure some better provision for his younger brother whose share under his father’s will is smaller – this seems to be likely to be arranged as he wishes. He is studying well – he goes to church and plays chess and does not obviously avoid meeting people. | ||
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Was going on very well, paying visits and keeping in a cheerful frame of mind. Playing croquet – dining with my family. Lately a good deal disturbed by being told by the friend of his Parish that it was not desirable that he should attend daily service, or visit the curates so much. The ???? service were ????? that he turned round and looked at people as they came into church and that he took up too much of the curates time – I would have preferred that it has been left to me to inform Mr Forrest for the writer has troubled him, as he always has delusions that his presence is in some way offensive to others – He seems now to be getting over this a little. ??? goes to another church and | Was going on very well, paying visits and keeping in a cheerful frame of mind. Playing croquet – dining with my family. Lately a good deal disturbed by being told by the friend of his Parish that it was not desirable that he should attend daily service, or visit the curates so much. The ???? service were ????? that he turned round and looked at people as they came into church and that he took up too much of the curates time – I would have preferred that it has been left to me to inform Mr Forrest for the writer has troubled him, as he always has delusions that his presence is in some way offensive to others – He seems now to be getting over this a little. ??? goes to another church and lately with my permission goes to visit ??? Best, and seems to be ??? self ???? and tranquil. | ||
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Has been on the whole going well, but at times he tells people that he has the blame | Has been on the whole going well, but at times he tells people that he has the blame for all kind of things, his ??? that can ??? others, people leaving the parish, and so on and asks if any enquiries have been made about him. He is not ??? cheerful, but he is very impulsive and easily ???, and still talks a fair deal to himself. He is happy with ???? and plays croquet a good deal. | ||
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|align="right"|Sept 25th | |align="right"|Sept 25th | ||
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Is going on quietly has been away for a short time to Winkton with Mr F Tuke and his wife. | Is going on quietly has been away for a short time to Winkton with Mr F Tuke and his wife. Bathed and cycled a little with and seemed to carry himself to a certain extent. He has been very busy lately composing songs. Has taken the word from the “Princess” Some of these are not without ???? he writes them most cleverly and well?. Plays croquet | ||
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|The morbid and troublesome delusions still ???. He dined at my house last night however and became more cheerful. Today tells me that he had a better night and sleep and seems | |The morbid and troublesome delusions still ???. He dined at my house last night however and became more cheerful. Today tells me that he had a better night and sleep and seems altogether to be brighter. | ||
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|Though for some time Mr Forrest is able to go on in a daily routine very well, he is very liable to break down. He has been continually well for months. Lately disturbed by the serious illness of my brother Dr T S Tuke. He was all the time most ?????? and kind, but as usual was disturbed by the delusions that he was in some way responsible. At the death of my brother he | |Though for some time Mr Forrest is able to go on in a daily routine very well, he is very liable to break down. He has been continually well for months. Lately disturbed by the serious illness of my brother Dr T S Tuke. He was all the time most ?????? and kind, but as usual was disturbed by the delusions that he was in some way responsible. At the death of my brother he expressed his sincere sorrow most naturally and kindly, but at this time delusions were very evident e.g. he spoke of the accusations made against him (imaginary) by his late father. | ||
Looking a good deal more composed and has begun to play the piano again. | Looking a good deal more composed and has begun to play the piano again. | ||
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|align="right"|March 15th | |align="right"|March 15th | ||
|For some days Mr Forrest has been restless and disturbed in manner and troubled by delusions of a marked degree. Speaking of accusations made against him e.g. that he “kept a mistress” etc. He frequently spoke about “not going to church again” saying that he would not go – very suspicious and | |For some days Mr Forrest has been restless and disturbed in manner and troubled by delusions of a marked degree. Speaking of accusations made against him e.g. that he “kept a mistress” etc. He frequently spoke about “not going to church again” saying that he would not go – very suspicious and unwilling to be reassured. Special attention was paid to him. For the past two days he has become more tranquil, and today seems in his normal condition again. | ||
It is evident that these delusions are always more or less present though not always evident. | It is evident that these delusions are always more or less present though not always evident. | ||
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|Mr Forrest has been troubled with some idea that he is responsible for his brother and family. He has been irritated by his brother – He has been writing to his lawyers and has apparently looked for an interview with one of H.M. Commissioners. This has fallen through. Mr Forrest was rather restless and agitated for some days, and told me that he decided to | |Mr Forrest has been troubled with some idea that he is responsible for his brother and family. He has been irritated by his brother – He has been writing to his lawyers and has apparently looked for an interview with one of H.M. Commissioners. This has fallen through. Mr Forrest was rather restless and agitated for some days, and told me that he decided to economize and “live at a cheaper place” He is now less troubled by this – the news of the War is still read with great interest. | ||
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|align="right"|July 13th | |align="right"|July 13th | ||
|Mr Forrests’ mental condition causes some anxiety for he is ????? and nervous and irritated – tells me that he is no good to anyone and sometimes asks for something to do. Thinks that he might be “a hospital orderly” at other times says he wants to go into the depths of the country – He has the same ideas about | |Mr Forrests’ mental condition causes some anxiety for he is ????? and nervous and irritated – tells me that he is no good to anyone and sometimes asks for something to do. Thinks that he might be “a hospital orderly” at other times says he wants to go into the depths of the country – He has the same ideas about economizing in his expenses, but he spends money on himself – Talks of ????? up something but does not do so – Is offered work in the garden but will not do any or at the most works in a very ????? way for quite a short time – says that he sleeps well and certainly seems very well – he plays the piano almost daily. | ||
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|Has lately spoken of a wish to go into the country, but there is no definite place preferred. Describes himself as being a “bundle of nerves” Is in the same state mentally with | |Has lately spoken of a wish to go into the country, but there is no definite place preferred. Describes himself as being a “bundle of nerves” Is in the same state mentally with massive delusions of suspicions and asks if anything has been said connecting him with a ?????? illness “ etc. He is worried about money matters, quite without cause. | ||
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|?? ?? received a good letter from Mr Forrest expressing his satisfaction at the extension of leave – Today I met his solicitor in London and discussed the | |?? ?? received a good letter from Mr Forrest expressing his satisfaction at the extension of leave – Today I met his solicitor in London and discussed the possibility of Mr Forrest’s ???? from ???? I agreed to do so but ???? and had I could only discharge him as relieved and it was proposed to do so at the expiration of the lease in November – The solicitor was to ask for instructions from the “????” as regards for the ?????? | ||
That evening I had a telephone message from Dr Liddondale to say that Mr Forrest had not returned to his home that say since being out at midday | That evening I had a telephone message from Dr Liddondale to say that Mr Forrest had not returned to his home that say since being out at midday | ||
In the morning I had another message by telephone to tell me that a body had been found in the river at Tewkesbury by the Police which | In the morning I had another message by telephone to tell me that a body had been found in the river at Tewkesbury by the Police which answered the description of the patient – This discovery was made on the 20th Oct 6pm | ||
Later an enquiry was held by the coroner – Verdict Suicide by drowning whilst of unsound mind, on Tue 20th. | Later an enquiry was held by the coroner – Verdict Suicide by drowning whilst of unsound mind, on Tue 20th. | ||
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