To casuistic progressive paralysis (several cases with acute and prolonged course)

Patient I. D b, tradesman, 50 years old, was delivered to the hospital on September 28, 1884 by his daughter. Anamnesis (from the daughter's words). Patient 50 years old, married 21 years old, has three children; his pedigree was not mentally ill; parents died in their advanced years. The patient himself always enjoyed good health until the last illness; In his youth he abused alcoholic beverages and, until the last day, was excessive in venere.