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"This woman was admitted to CR and diagnosed as senility. History of meningitis at 2 - speech and gait affected, mentality of a child of 4, could not dress herself; in bed last two years, has had a stroke, incontinent and paralysed. Parents dead - mother senile before death, father was a farmer. Two surviving sisters, three others died young of croup, TB and meningitis. Home conditions good, harmonious."

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"This old man, single, a retired shepherd, lives alone. Is forgetful and senile, cannot look after himself properly - woman from Milton goes to clean for him. Sister died recently. Dr confirms senilty. Housing miserable."

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"This woman was admitted to Dr, diagnosed with senile melancholia. Parents dead, said to have been cousins. Nephew,the informant, seemed dull. The family has the reputation of being queer and secretive (PSW thought so too), none so outrageous as patient. home conditions said to be comfortable, big farm, probably only fairly clean. Dr - one sister keeps in the background, very retiring. The other sister is a companion - now keeps home. PC confirms - they are all queer, quiet spoken folk."

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"This is a quiet old lady, "kind of feeble minded". Senile, lives alone, clean, can manage to look after herself. Dr says this woman is an old nuisance but all right. No PA."

Relatives in survey: 11.19

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"This man was in CR - diagnosis bronchial asthma and confusional state. He was a farmer, is now retired and living with his sister. Dr says this old senile is doing all right. siblings are normal, good housing conditions."

Scope and Contents "This woman's husband, a retired farmer, died 10 days ago. She thought somebody tried to get into the house knowing she has a lot of money; has started laughing and talking a lot. Home passably clean. She just sits and does nothing, lives alone now. Nurse confirms that she has been queer for at least 5 years. Not certifiable. House dirty. Recently the minister took her some soup but she would not take it, saying she made better soup herself. Thinks the minister is trying to steal her...

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"No children. Patient is completely inaccessible and incoherent. He is unable to answer the questions about his address, his age, relatives etc. Very restless, but not faulty in habits. Wife living. Clean house, very respectable people. Died."

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"No social history in C.B. Not known to nurse. 2-3 years duration. No siblings known, but she lives with two old cousins. Clean, comfortable and respectable. No Public Assistance. At home just now, childish."

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'This man, a roadman, is a wee bit soft, lives alone, house filthy, has a rodent ulcer. Nurse confirms that this old man is in need of care. Dr confirms senility - should be in a home. OAP plus a small wage. No PA.'

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'Admitted CR. Rate-aided. Arteriosclerotic dementia. A retired salesman. Parents dead. Married, wife alive. Living conditions probably good - wife seen by PSW. [Male informant] says this man died.'