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January 29, 1901
Deseret Evening News
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah
What is this article about?
Miss Victoria Carlson, 24, of Grand Park Addition, examined for mild insanity from excessive lurid novel reading; family notes mood swings and temper; diagnosed with melancholia, committed to county infirmary for treatment rather than Provo asylum.
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NOVEL READING MADE HER CRAZY
Too Much Lurid Literature Unbalances the Mind of Unfortunate Miss Carlson—She Was, However, Not Sent to the Asylum.
On a complaint charging insanity, Miss Victoria Carlson, aged 24, was yesterday examined by County Physician Mayo and Dr. E. S. Wright, before County Clerk James sitting as judge tempore, and committed to the county infirmary, where Dr. Mayo hopes he can treat her successfully. Carl A. Carlson and Alma Carlson, father and sister, respectively, of the young lady, testified that the affliction was brought on largely by excessive novel reading. They said she alternated in crying and laughing a great deal, and manifested a violent temper, particularly towards children, at times. It was also brought out that some of the unfortunate girl's ancestors had also been insane. The doctors pronounced her suffering from melancholia insanity, but as it was very mild they deemed it unnecessary to send her to the asylum at Provo. The family live at Grand Park Addition, this city.
Too Much Lurid Literature Unbalances the Mind of Unfortunate Miss Carlson—She Was, However, Not Sent to the Asylum.
On a complaint charging insanity, Miss Victoria Carlson, aged 24, was yesterday examined by County Physician Mayo and Dr. E. S. Wright, before County Clerk James sitting as judge tempore, and committed to the county infirmary, where Dr. Mayo hopes he can treat her successfully. Carl A. Carlson and Alma Carlson, father and sister, respectively, of the young lady, testified that the affliction was brought on largely by excessive novel reading. They said she alternated in crying and laughing a great deal, and manifested a violent temper, particularly towards children, at times. It was also brought out that some of the unfortunate girl's ancestors had also been insane. The doctors pronounced her suffering from melancholia insanity, but as it was very mild they deemed it unnecessary to send her to the asylum at Provo. The family live at Grand Park Addition, this city.
What sub-type of article is it?
Medical Curiosity
Biography
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Madness
Misfortune
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Novel Reading
Insanity
Melancholia
Family Testimony
County Infirmary
Hereditary Madness
What entities or persons were involved?
Miss Victoria Carlson
Carl A. Carlson
Alma Carlson
County Physician Mayo
Dr. E. S. Wright
County Clerk James
Where did it happen?
Grand Park Addition, This City
Story Details
Key Persons
Miss Victoria Carlson
Carl A. Carlson
Alma Carlson
County Physician Mayo
Dr. E. S. Wright
County Clerk James
Location
Grand Park Addition, This City
Event Date
Yesterday
Story Details
Miss Victoria Carlson, aged 24, examined for insanity caused by excessive novel reading, alternating crying and laughing with violent temper; family testified to hereditary factors; diagnosed with mild melancholia insanity and committed to county infirmary instead of Provo asylum.