Nothing on record; and I have failed in my efforts to obtain any information of her previous history. It is said, that her relations are respectable; yet her residence here is paid for by a parish in London. She has long been, together with No. 7, the most useful and hardworking person in the house. In the midst of her work, she will often scold and swear with vehemence, but no one knows about what, or against whom; and though her voice is loud and shrill, no one regards it, saying, “Oh! it is only poor M. W.” Yet she is very kind-hearted and friendly, giving away her own meat, especially to those who are ill; and when prevented from doing so, will throw it away with indignation. She would gladly starve herself to feed others; and always asserts, when a patient dies, “that they died for want of something to eat.” She used to practice this singular fancy, that of frightening the devil away, by taking a sweeping brush with her to bed; but now, a tin pint serves the same purpose. She is a tall, meagre-looking woman. _No._ 13.—_Admitted_ 1798. No statement of this case; but it is said that, in the first instance, he was very violent. His mind is now in a fixed imbecile state, and exhibits no alteration, except the slight changes which mere alterations of our spirits produce; when he is more easily provoked—talks, laughs, and sings more, or holds conversations with persons dead or absent; sometimes scolds them, fancying they tease him in some strange manner, which he calls “triangling;” but it is impossible to ascertain what ideas he affixes to the word; he is a very quiet, good-natured man, a general favourite, and is usefully employed by the attendants in the house. {159} _No._ 14.—_Admitted_ 1799. No statement of her case; and I have failed in obtaining any very satisfactory information about her. [Picture: No. 14 page 159] It is said, that she gradually became insane, after the death of her only boy, named “Charles,” (who was the natural son of Sir —:) this is probably true, as she now imagines that Charles is constantly with her—sleeps with her—that she feeds him at her meals—carries him about in a corner of her apron—nurses him—and talks to him with delight and maternal fondness. She often fancies, too, that she has been confined, and has got more children. {160}