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"This woman was in CR as a voluntary rate aided patient. Diagnosis - mania. From the age of 12 had had "turns" when she was elated and grandiose, garrulous. Tiny sweet and aerated water shop. [Male informant] this woman is not 100% mentally, is very nervous. Keeps house for her widowed brother in law."

"This man is said to be depressed; he has a large prosperous farm but has too much to do, grumbles a lot. PC thinks he is all right but has been run down and suffering from boils. Dr confirms - very dull and stupid, expecting worst to happen, whole family is a "wee bit peculiar". Very mean with money. Registrar - says this man has a reputation for meanness. Is always a bit depressed."

"Present whereabouts unknown. In CR with a depressive attack [for two months]. Now said to be all right, working as a ploughman."

"Occupation: Wood chopper. He is elated and boisterous; he thumps the seat of a chair vigorously saying in a loud shout "he had made his statement". He constantly slaps his head and foot saying "it is there, leave it to me". Slovenly in habits. Threatens to go to river."

"Diagnosis Manic Depressive psychosis (concussion and alcoholism contributary factors). Had been in and out of G. and C.H. Onset in 1927. Had worked as an engineer, bank clerk and planter; also helped on fox farm. Father said to have been in C.R."

Sister (15.42) and Aunt (15.44) in study.

"Manic depressive psychosis with recurrent mania. Onset when she was 26, long history of treatments and remissions. Has worked as a typist. Does not seem to have had any home for many years, continually travelling about abroad."

Niece and nephew (15.43) and (15.42) in study.

"This man was once nearly put into the C.R.I. He was a shepherd, and one winter when they lost a lot of sheep it got on his mind and he became melancholy. Seems all right now. Has retired from shepherding. Great labour man. House fairly clean, not overcrowded."

Relatives in survey: 15.20

"Rate-aided, diagnosis hypomania. Still here, working in the laundry. Dr. - they are secretive and keep very much to themselves."

Relatives in survey: Daughter (15.54), grandson (15.3) and daughter (15.53).

"Diagnosis: Hypochondrial Depression. Well to do farmer. No children. Clean house, not overcrowded, harmonious."

'Slow and simple, some history of mental disorder. In CRI once? [Female informant] confirms that he is simple]. Single, farm servant. Father a retired farmer. Mother dead. Lives with his sister. Admitted to CRI, discharged - melancholia. Rate-aided. Nurse confirms, soft and polite, very well looked after. Queer, very quiet, no trouble, just potters about. Fairly clean - PC. Minister thinks this man is OK., quiet and serious, doesn't say much but his head is screwed all right.'