6.73 Female, Widowed, 35-44yrs, Schizophrenia, May 1947
Scope and Contents
"This woman is queeer, hoards everything, "you wouldn't call her mental", peculiar. Supposed to be getting a job. Was brought up in an institution. Has never thrown anything away in her life. Talks ++. Has been made to clean the place up by the NSSPCC. Husband, a general labourer and gravedigger, died of carcinoma. [Female informant] confirms - queer woman, not dull. Did not walk until she was 9 years old. Fond of flowers, poetry and swimming. [Male informant] confirms - something unstable about her - she had an unhappy childhood. She was remarkably happy when her husband died."
Children: 6.74, 6.75
Dates
- Other: May 1947
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Extent
2 Sheets
Creator
- From the Series: Mayer-Gross, Wilhelm, Dr (Psychiatrist) (Person)
- From the Series: Brown, Marjorie Alice, 1907-1964 (Director, Department of Social Studies) (Person)
Repository Details
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