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15.26 Female, Widowed, Over 65 yrs, Senile and Arterio-sclerotic psychoses, January 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/14

Scope and Contents

"P.A. (Rate-aided patient). Patient had three husbands, all of whom died. No known relatives. Until six weeks before admission she lived in a house with six cats. The house was in a terrible condition; she would not allow anything to be done in the house. Accused neighbours of stealing. Then went to poorhouse where she was quite content to begin with. About a week ago she became more restless, interfered with the other inmates."

Dates

  • Other: January 1946

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Extent

4 Sheets

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