18.44 Female, Single, 45-54 yrs, High grade mental defective, June 1947
Scope and Contents
"A bit queer, never able to work. So queer that it is surprising that she is allowed to stay at home. Parents said to have been siblings. Dreadful house, not clean. Mother sounds mental - gets cheated over coupons etc. had pneumonia and lost the will to get well. Dr confirms that she is MD, incapable of looking after her mother. PC confirms - "well doped"."
Mother: 18.45
Dates
- Other: June 1947
Creator
- From the Series: Mayer-Gross, Wilhelm, Dr (Psychiatrist) (Person)
- From the Series: Brown, Marjorie Alice, 1907-1964 (Director, Department of Social Studies) (Person)
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Full Extent
2 Sheets
Language of Materials
English
Topical
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