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"This man has a joiner's shop. PC saw him recently rusing along the road with his jacket on outside in, very hot, would not tell his name, was "completely wandered". Parents dead. The family have a small-holding, not overcrowded. They are all thought to be peculiar, queer in speech. Dr confirms - senile but not very bad, silly sometimes, not alcoholic. Very strict."

Relatives in survey: Siblings 11.76, 11.5

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"This man, a retired draper, now a smallholder, is simple, said to be a care to his sisters, drinks, not certifiable. PC - wandered away from home the other night, nearly in river, quite lost, should be in CR. [Male informant] says mental deterioration, arterio-sclerosis. Dr confirms - worse than his brother."

Relatives in survey: Siblings 11.76, 11.4

Scope and Contents "This man is a bad alcoholic, goes out on the hills alone and drinks, seems to be deteriorating, sits over the fire and chuckles. Farm proprietor - rateable value of farm £714. This family is said to be all shy and peculiar, keep very much to themselves. They were originally only shepherds, but an uncle made a lot of money in the last war and left it to them. Dr. does not think this man is a bad alcoholic; drinks and enjoys himself very well, is seldom ill and so is rarely seen by the...

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'This man is a blacksmith. He is queer ? senile, not yet bad enough for CR. Family wanted him certified but Dr refused. The family have famous rows - his son split his head with a poker. Information entirely from Dr - he considers the whole family queer. [Female informant] - very unhappy home, criminal tendencies. Sons are wild and not very bright.'

Relatives in survey: Daughter 11.55

Scope and Contents 'This old lady used to be a housekeeper, stole a sum of money and served a term of imprisonment. She is a bad spoken old thing and a disturber of the peace. She lives alone with a dog in a tumble down one roomed cottage with only a tiny bit of window and practically no furniture. [Male informant] has been trying to get her to move but she won't. Brother a waterwatcher, sister a housekeeper, keeps her in clothes. [Male informant] says she is a silly creature, puts stories about. Very...

Scope and Contents "This man is very alert mentally but of the litiginous type - he lost a temporary job through illness and wrote several letters about it. On another occassion he wrote to the King. He did various kinds of casual work - shepherding, draining, grass cutting, turnip shawing etc. till 1943 but has not been able to work since. He is deaf, has a high blood pressure and a bad heart. Now permanently on unemployment benefit. Single, lives alone. Dr confirms - paranoid. Thinks everyone is speaking...

Scope and Contents "Admitted to CRI. Diagnosis: Senile Melancholia. This old lady was brought to Hospice after consultation and much persuasion. She behaved quite pleasantly but was absolutely obstinate about giving particulars or history and this was dispensed with. Occupation: Housewife (husband was a coal merchant). Previously in CRI with mania. Illegitimate. No children. Apparently alcoholic during her manic phase. Had had a depression in her late 30's. [Female teacher[ confirms. Can be very nice but can...

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"Occupation: Joiner. Private Patient. Diagnosis: Senile. All right until 18 months ago. Had prostate trouble, was operated on and still has tube. A few days ago he fell, cut his head and had to be stitched up. Has been wet all the time and very difficult to look after. He is demented but realises what is going on around him and knows he is in CRI."

[Female informant] - very deaf during turns, fell, died as a senile. Bachelor, lived with old sister.

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"This old man was a successful farmer and has retired. He is probably growing senile - he is showing a great affection to a married lady."

Relatives in survey: Wife 44.6

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"No relative known. Has been a widow for many years. In the year prior to her admission she had several small cerebral haemorrhages but could continue to work. Two days before admission she had a cerebral haemorrhage after which she became very restless and incoherent. Accused her employer of having removed things and broken a picture frame. Was a housekeeper."