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"Dr says this woman is hysterical and neurotic, lost a lot of weight, was thought to have TB, did not seem to get well. Not a capable housewife. He considers the family are all bad eggs."

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"This man, a farmer, had a breakdown or 8 years ago. He has never really pulled up, is a pest to his doctor - always something wrong with him. His teeth didn't fit and he went to several dentists. Has stomach trouble. Prosperous farmer."

Scope and Contents "This woman was a dressmaker, developed TB. When she recovered she went to Glasgow but this was not a success, returned to live with her sister and has been an invalid all her life. Could have done something useful. One brother was an alcoholic. A family lives with her and looks after her. Very over-crowded but has a room of her own. PC recalls the awful carry on when he broke the news of her brother's death to her. PAO says she is nasty and a bit peculiar. She makes the most of her illness...

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"This girl has recently been in the infirmary for investigation of migraine or headaches - thepain was so great that she used to bang her head on the floor. They did an appendicectomy. Headaches for a long time. Bright normal girl. [Male informant] says that her symptoms started because she was afraid of her teacher. Dr - acidosis and hysteria."

Scope and Contents "This man, a labourer, lives alone in a single end, never very strong, not very bright mentally, you could not make much out of a conversation with him. Is getting worse. Home conditions passable. On PA. Recently given a job of firing a boiler but could not do it. [Male informant] says there is something physically wrong with him; a bit of a character. PAO confirms - he has been on PA for many years. He has had several operations for hernia and piles but does not take care of himself and...

Scope and Contents " "This appears to be a reaction to her mother's fostering and mollycoddling. The mother appears to be convinced that her daughter is physcially and nervously much below par and even during a short interview it was obvious that she constantly strengthens these tendencies in her daughtr, so much so that the girl herself is now convinced that she is unable to stand up to everyday life". Dr confirms - spoilt by mother, complains of tiredness and backache. PC - very decent family, give no...

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"Dr: A cheat and a fraud, quarrelsome, difficult, delights in gossip, wants always to be in the limelight, said to have opened letters. Nurse confirms - a mischief maker, causes trouble, neurotic. She was a plague to the doctors, calling them at all hours. Added blood to her urine, could have been sent to prison for fraud."

Relatives in survey: 33.52

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"This woman is an hysterical individual. Father and one brother committed suicide."

Relatives in survey: 34.38, 34.21

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"This woman is hypochondrial, always afussing about her health. Considered odd by some. Not so delicate as she makes out."

Relatives in survey: Husband 34.53

Scope and Contents "This woman was a nervous wreck for years and years. She still imagines she is ill, but has recovered and is able to work as a shop assistant. Nurse says she has a nervous manner and an awful laugh. An incomer, quarrelled with her own people, went to stay with other friends but quarrelled with them. Dr confirms - when he visited her once she was lying in a state of catalepsy - he said she wasn't really ill and she arose in a fury and threw cushions etc. at him until he was driven from her...