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7.2 Female, Widowed, Over 65 yrs, Senile and Arterio-sclerotic psychoses, Physical illness or invalidism, June 1947
"Getting very mental, senile, mind deteriorating. Crippled and bedridden with rheumatism - was taken to The Grove but walked out in her nightie and came home in a taxi. Neighbours will not help because they are afraid of [7.3]. From nurse. She is a great problem, failing and anaemic. She is the source of [7.3]'s trouble. House fairly clean. Senile. Dr confirms."
Relatives in survey: 7.3
11.2 Female, Single, 35-44 yrs, Idiocy, Physical illness or invalidism, November 1945
"This is "a kind of imbecile lassie" - always in bed. Father a well-to-do farmer. Intelligent. Mother alive, elderly. Very fine woman, about 55. Good home, clean, harmonious. [Male informant] this girl had a huge head - thought to be the result of infantile paralysis shortly after birth. Dr - post-meningitis hydrocephaly."
1.12 Male, Over 65 yrs, Alcoholism, Physical illness or invalidism, May 1947
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1.16 Male, 55-64 yrs, Alcoholism, Physical illness or invalidism, April 1947
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12.4 Male, Widowed, Married, Over 65 yrs, Senile and Arterio-sclerotic psychoses, Physical illness or invalidism, May 1946
"This man is described as an old rogue. Dr thinks he is peculiar. He is blind, a queer old fish, can spread manure if they lead him to it. Twice married."
Relatives in survey: wife 12.3
1.25 Female, Over 65 yrs, Senile and Arterio-sclerotic psychoses, Physical illness or invalidism, May 1947
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12.9 Male, Single, 55-64 yrs, Undiagnosed, Physical illness or invalidism, February 1946
"Definitely mental, defective in hearing and speech, face peculiar. Lives with his sister, a widow. Past work."
Relatives in survey: 34.64
17.6 Male, Single, 35-44 yrs, High grade mental defective, Physical illness or invalidism, September 1946
"Looks like an MD, quarrelsome, can work a little under supervision, not reliable."
Relatives in survey: Father 17.5
19.6 Male, Single, 55-64 yrs, High grade mental defective, Physical illness or invalidism, November 1945
'This man was seen by PSW - seemed simple and almost childish, very talkative about himself. Was 17 years in one job then developed heart trouble, cannot do anything heavy. Was a paid fire watcher for a time, now a cleaner. Takes drops at night for his heart. [Male informant] confirms - he is queer and soft, not 100%. He lives alone in a little wooden hut.'
Relatives in survey: 19.7, 22.3, 19.25
20.1 Female, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, Physical illness or invalidism, February 1947
'Pituitary disorder, massive for her age, dull, asthmatic, adipose, genitalia undeveloped. Father a shepherd. Mother OK, "a wailey kind o' creature, a wee bit below normal" - Inspector.'