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Hysteria

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 254 Collections and/or Records:

29.119 Female, Single, 35-44 yrs, Hysteria, May 1944

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/28
Scope and Contents From the File:

Questionnaires for persons in Area 29. Indexed.

Dates: Other: May 1944

29.137 Male, Married, Over 65 yrs, Hysteria, October 1944

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/28
Scope and Contents From the File:

Questionnaires for persons in Area 29. Indexed.

Dates: Other: October 1944

29.178 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, Hysteria, June 1945

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/28
Scope and Contents

"Has a reputation for sending people filthy letters. She is a nasty customer, swears a lot."

Dates: Other: June 1945

29.190 Female, Married, 45-54 yrs, Hysteria, July 1945

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Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/28
Scope and Contents

"A snob and very domineering and masterful - makes a lot of trouble in her home. Sergt. attributes her husband's dourness to this. Housing: about 5 rooms for 10 people - they keep lodgers. No sanitation. Family relationships: Inharmonious owing to her temperament and her husband's amours."

Dates: Other: July 1945

30.102 Female, Married, 45-54 yrs, Hysteria, December 1946

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Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/29
Scope and Contents

"Dr says this woman is a bit neurotic, rather delicate."


Children: 30.104, 30.103, 30.105 Husband: 30.101

Dates: Other: December 1946

30.106 Female, Married, 45-54 yrs, Hysteria, Physical illness or invalidism, November 1946

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Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/29
Scope and Contents "Mystery case, agonising pains in chest, has to get morphia; has been three times investigated where a coronary thrombosis was diagnosed; in Leith infirmary myocarditis was diagnosed. Has stomach trouble and headaches, cannot walk from one room to another wihtout collapsing, a greetin' Jenny. Very stout. Dr thinks she is mainly neurotic. She talks ++ but reallly has a bad heart. Probably makes the most of it. Hands are like to burst so that she can't move them. Gets sick in her heart...
Dates: Other: November 1946

30.109 Female, Married, 35-44 yrs, Hysteria, March 1947

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Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/29
Scope and Contents

"Has a terrible temper but is kind, gets into a temper if the house is dirtied, gives gifts unexpectedly and inappropriately."


Children: 30.25, 30.24

Dates: Other: March 1947

30.143 Female, Married, 45-54 yrs, Hysteria, November 1946

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Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/29
Scope and Contents

"A bitch but all right; writes very unpleasant letters to the teacher, her children are always right. Home conditions excellent."

Dates: Other: November 1946

31.102 Female, Single, 45-54 yrs, Hysteria, November 1945

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Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/30
Scope and Contents

"This woman sounds like a hysteric. She has spells of depression, is going through the menopause. She has a limp which Dr says is functional; lost her speech one day. Is able to lead a normal life. Well-to-do, has a nurse companion, big house."

Dates: Other: November 1945

31.114 Male, Married, 45-54 yrs, Hysteria, November 1945

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Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/30
Scope and Contents

"This man is now retired. He suffers severe stomach and takes frequently to his bed - Dr thinks they are psychogenic. He has refuesed to come to the OP clinic and has decided to take 6 months' herbal treatment. Has been abroad a lot. House very clean, well-to-do people, harmonious."

Dates: Other: November 1945