4.83 Female, Widowed, 45-54 yrs, Melancholia, September 1946
Scope and Contents
"Occupation: House duties. Rate aided patient. Diagnosis: Melancholia. Patient came back home from Lochmaben Sanatorium just after Xmas. She then said she had never suffered from TB and she had contracted it while there. This became an obsession with her, so much so that she could talk about nothing else. She wold not stay at home nd look after her two children. The latter had to fend for themselves. She has been a source of annoyance to the neighbours wandering about, knocking at their doors and windows. She would walk into their houses, sit down and stare, without speaking, refusing to go home when asked. [Male informant] confirms - she used to work for him, did silly things. Slightly off. PC says she is fairly well but softy "you cna see there is somethign tehre". Husband dead."
Dates
- Other: September 1946
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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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