Marie Balmier Marie Balmier, a woman of over 60, requests to be admitted to the Hospital. She suffers from dementia and has no one to take care of her. She is considered a danger to herself after recently losing an eye by her own hand. A note at the end by Dr Jacquin confirms Marie's condition, dated 17 October 1769. The petition is not dated and is signed by Henri de Saunières and Samuel Jaumard. 17 Oct 1769