21.18 Male, Single, Over 65 yrs, Schizophrenia, April 1945
Scope and Contents
"This man has been living at a farm for several months. He wanders about, dances the Highland Fling, thought the school children had stolen his books and held up the school mistress one night demanding them. She is afraid he might attack the children. People are afraid of him. He was discharged [from job] for interfering with the female staff. He wanders about the country frightening women; has made a nuisance of hiimself at the Sanitorium. Has a brother, a waster. Draws NH benefit. There have been several complaints to the police about him but nothing has been done so far."
Dates
- Other: April 1945
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Extent
4 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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