Hi,

May I ask for some help transcribing patient notes for Wilhelmus Ludovicus Franciscus Grimberg (1818) during his time at Meerenberg between 1871-1872? I can read most of the basic information (name, occupation, location etc.) but I really struggle with the doctor's notes, particularly on page 2 below. It seems he stayed about a year and was discharged, though I know he died there in 1873, so maybe there are more notes later on?

Thank you very much!

https://noord-hollandsarchief.nl/bronnen/archieven?mizig=435&miadt=236&miaet=918&micode=366-61&minr=21419797&miview=ldt&mialg=21419797 (page 200-203)

Wilhelmus passed away in Bloemendaal, the 8th of July 1873

https://www.wiewaswie.nl/nl/detail/32175343

Ciska, here are the patient notes, as far as I could read them. i am sure, some sentences need correcting.

Institution Meerenberg

Name: Wilhelmus LM Grimberg

Conclusion of the daily observations as per art. 14 . 2-29  of June 1871

Numbers 1-7

Busy, lively ,excited, overrated to himself, complete unaware of his condition. restless at night, carrying his bedding, knocking, very confused, uncontrolable, threatening sometimes to killing [*1]. Strong lungs?, followed by what looks like a diagnosis in latin.

Nr 13-19

Gradually after the "Congentie confertis??" deminished, he quiet down and relaxed. Still overrated himself, excessive wellbeing, imagining rich and happy.Geen [frural?] symptoms noticible, the pupils are equal, quiet at night, repeated attempts to flee, desire to work. 

*1. Not sure if there is stated:  doden [to kill] or daden [actions]

Report at the end of  four weeks, as per art. 14

Above mentioned  [lijden?, suffering] has during the four weeks of his stay in the institution shown clear signs of insaneness in the form of mania with cheerfullness. He was occupied, movable, difficult and uncontrolable. restless during the night, leaving his bed, ripping his cloths. Charishing all sort of maniac images. had an exaggerated feeling of wellbeing, imagening to be rich and happy. The extension of his stay will be checked during the first test year or much shorter as his condition will show.

The link point to the wrong inventory number. the proper link is: https://hdl.handle.net/21.12102/445F6E5DF5714F4E84486795DB825FFD

My transcription of the second page. The rest for somebody else:

2 Druk, levendig, opgewonden, overschatting van zich-
3 zelven, totaal onbewustzijn van toestand - 's nachts
4 onrustig met beddegoed sjouwen, kloppen, zeer
5 verward, verwart personen, onhandelbaar,
6 dreigen soms tot daden overgaan, sterke Conges-
7 tio Capitis inf. . . 
8   Dezelfden toestand

13 Gaandeweg na mate de Congestie Capitis afnam rus-
14 tiger en bedaard geworden. . . .
15 . . . van zichzelven. Overdreven gevoel van welzijn
16 waant zich rijk en gelukkig - geen . . . symptomen
17 waarneembaar pupillen gelijk. 's nachts rustig.
18 herhaaldelijk pogingen tot ontvlugten, onlust
19 tot werken. Zeer toestand

Bovengemoemde lijden heeft gedurende de vier
weken van zijn verblijf in 't gesticht duidelijke
blijken van krankzinnigheid gegeven onder den
vorm van manie met opgewektheid. Hij was druk,
beweeglijk, lastig en onhandelbaar, 't nachts
onrustig , verliet zijn bed, verscheurde zijn klederen,
enz. Daarenboven koesterde hij allerlei waandenk-
beelden, had een overdreven gevoel van welzijn
en waande zich rijk en gelukkig. De verlenging
van zijn verblijf alhier wordt gedurende een
eerste proefjaar  of naa zooveel korter als zijn
toestand zal blijken te vorderen nuttig en noodig
geacht.
Den 29 junij 1871 P. K. A.

Michaël

Initial diagnosis (the first form):

dementia paralytica.

Here the translation of Michael's transcription.

2 Busy, lively, excited, overestimation of himself,
3 completely unaware of his condition — restless at night,
4 dragging bedding around, banging, very
5 confused, confuses persons, unmanageable,
6 sometimes threatening to act on his threats, strong conges-
7 tion of the head (Congestio Capitis)…
8 The same condition.

13 Gradually, as the congestion of the head diminished, he became calmer
14 and more composed…
15 …of himself. Exaggerated sense of well-being,
16 imagines himself rich and happy — no … symptoms
17 observable; pupils equal. Quiet at night.
18 Repeated attempts to escape, aversion
19 to work. Severe condition.

The above-mentioned illness, during the four
weeks of his stay in the institution, showed clear
signs of insanity in the form of mania with elation.
He was busy, restless, troublesome, and unmanageable,
restless at night, left his bed, tore his clothes,
etc. Moreover, he entertained all kinds of delusions,
had an exaggerated sense of well-being,
and imagined himself rich and happy. The extension
of his stay here is considered useful and necessary
for an initial trial period of one year, or for a shorter
time if his condition proves to require it.

June 29, 1871
P. K. A.

14 tiger en bedaard geworden. Echter steeds overschat-
15 ting van zichzelven. Overdreven gevoel van welzijn

19 tot werken.  Dez[elfden] toestand

He is also listed under number 2099 on the second of April 1873, see link below:

https://proxy.archieven.nl/0/E9B988375888479CA680CB618D398ADD
 

Many thanks for the detailed transcription translation, and also for the link to the second entry in 1873!

Apologies about the incorrect link.