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11.41 Female, Married, 25-34 yrs, Schizophrenia, November 1945

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/10

Scope and Contents

"This woman was in CR as a certified rate-aided patient. Not diagnosed but apparently schizophrenic. Very toxic mouth. Employed as a domestic worker. Father a farm labourer, mother was a wee bit eccentric. [Male informant] this woman is now married with one child, lives with her mother, not really better, spoilt by parents. [Male informant] confirms - she seems to be hysterical and hypochondrial. Keeps on saying she has no energy to cope with her little boy. Dr confirms this woman is definitely a problem, has a toxic goitre."

Relatives in survey: parents 11.43, 11.42, child 11.50

Dates

  • Other: November 1945

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Extent

4 Sheets

Repository Details

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