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3.3 Male, Married, Over 65 yrs, Epilepsy, June 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/3

Scope and Contents

"Rate-aided patient. Was a joiner. Informants - wife and daughter. "Has had epileptic fits for the last twenty years; supposed to be due to his bad heart; no warning; alwys gives a cry; has often hurt himself. In recent years he has been very irritable; memory has been getting poor: seems to be living in the past: has been getting aggressive for the last year: has been having a fit or two a month. Dr prescribed Luminal a few years ago. Patient has been taking 1 gr. b.d."."

PC confirms, irascible. Wife (second wife) very nice. Incomer. Very clean house.

Dates

  • Other: June 1947

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Extent

2 Sheets

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