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This old lady has no memory, thinks people are stealing her rations, won't draw her pension because she doesn't trust the P.O. people. Has "obsessions". Incomer, no children known, lives in a room but does for herself.

Very old, lives alone, continually falling, gets notions that nobody comes to see her or help her, depressed and dirty. No relations know except a ? brother in Edinburgh. House dirty. Was an old done woman before the war, should be in an institution. O.A.P. + Supplement.

"This man is senile, childish, very sorry for himself. Has always been hypochondrial, when ill would not believe he would get better. He is a single man, was a gardener. Lives with his sister who is confined to bed. A neighbour looks in to see that they are all right. Housing: Two rooms, not very clean, harmonious. [Male informant] confirms - dear old couple. They were on PA before the war and till 1940 - 6/- a fortnight to make up their old age pension."

"Known in the village as Aunt [name redacted], soft and senile, always a wee bit soft, fancies she has numerous ailments. O.A.P. Lives alone, house clean - moderately. Dr. says this woman ha a lot physically wrong with her - rheumatism and a bad heart - is not bats."

'This old lady lives alone, cannot look after herself, has lost her OAP book. "Her mental faculties are getting weaker". Very independent. Home fairly clean. Dr confirms - unable to look after herself. OAP plus supplement of 22/-.

'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.'