16.114 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Maladjusted child, December 1946
Scope and Contents
"Very shy, well behaved boy, rather small for his age. He speaks in a very quiet voice which is hardly audible at first. Flushes when addressed. Takes nightmares and sleep walks ever since the bombs fell in 1941. His father attributes this to the bombing and he wakes up each night at the same time as the bombs fell. [Male informant] thinks this child is a bit backward but nice. No public assistance. Nurse: Good home. Mother is a terrible bad-tempered woman, thrashes him, 30+. Nurse says mother is highly strung, has a vile temper."
Relatives in survey: mother 16.115
Dates
- Other: December 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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