28.210 Female, Widowed, Over 65 yrs, Schizophrenia, October 1946
Scope and Contents
"This woman was admitted to CRI and discharged. Rate-aided. Not diagnosed but was delusional, thought there was poison in the soup, prussic acid in medicine, people threatening her, detectives guarding her. In an acute excitement. Flight of ideas and distractability. ? Hypomania, but some disorder of thought as well. Husband had been a coal agent. [Male informant] says she still wanders about the town in queer attire, "no just correct", but is no trouble to anyone. Used to be a housekeeper but can't work. On OAP, No PA. No family known. Good house, reasonably clean, lives alone. Queer mixture of clothing."
Dates
- Other: October 1946
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
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