A patient at the Worcester Lunatic Hospital in the mid-1800s has been excited, agitated, and even violent at times. Which of the following would Samuel Woodward most likely prescribe in this case?

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During the mid-1800s, opium and morphine were commonly used to calm patients with mental health disorders. Therefore, Samuel Woodward would most likely prescribe opium or morphine to the agitated patient at the Worcester Lunatic Hospital.

A Patient at the Worcester Lunatic Hospital in the Mid-1800s