He was apathetic, and for many days passed urine in bed.

He could not recognize his wife or old comrades, and had also difficulty in recognizing common objects and their uses.

The most remarkable feature was the loss of all memory of his life for twenty years before the accident.

As time went on, the period included in this loss of memory was reduced to five years preceding the accident.

The hemiplegia persisted, although the man was able to get about.