28.122 Male, Single, Over 65 yrs, Manic depressive, July 1946
Scope and Contents
"Occupation - Farm Servant. Diagnosis - Manic depressive. Rate-aided patient. Admitted to CRI in 1906. Prior to his admission he had a peculiar appearance and speech. Incoherent, set fire to a small building and was found in another house with lighted matches. He is a manic depressive of very long standing. Now, in his old age he is becoming just a little enfeebled, but he is still well preserved. Between his manic phases, for many years he acted as a man-servant. Now does not do any work, is the oldest patient in ward, is happy and contented, no change in his mental condition."
Dates
- Other: July 1946
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Extent
2 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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