Suicide
Found in 74 Collections and/or Records:
33.50 Female, Married, 35-44 yrs, Manic depressive, June 1947
"Nurse says she tried to drown herself - was mixed up with an Italian prisoner? Recurrent depression, had an attack two years ago."
34.38 Male, Single, 35-44 yrs, Dull and backward, May 1946
"This man is very simple, considered "abnormal", single, lives with his sister and works as a farm labourer. Father and one brother committed suicide. Nieces are bad little eggs."
Relatives in survey: Niece 34.21
34.45 Male, Married, 55-64 yrs, Undiagnosed, January 1946
"This man is said to have been in CR. He is a gardener's labourer. Wife living, anaemic but goes to work. Daughter has an illegitimate child, works in a bacon factory. Son drinks a bit. Incomer, quiet, decent man. Had a breakdown after recovering the body of a man who had committed suicide in the Subway in Glasgow."
35.27 Female, Married, 45-54 yrs, Anxiety neurosis, June 1947
"Overworked and worried, looks older than she is, there is a weakness in her family. Sister had a screw loose, made a suicidal attempt, was depressed. Overcrowded but clean, does her best."
Relatives in survey: 35.28
35.51 Male, Married, 45-54 yrs, Manic depressive, June 1947
"Seen at OPC - depressive state. A farm worker. Two previous breakdowns. Steady work record. Minister confirms - a cheerless house, wife goes out to work. He is a poor depressed soul, can work, but untidy and unpleasant to look at. Father committed suicide."
Relatives in survey: Siblings 6.79, 6.108
35.54 Female, Widowed, Over 65 yrs, Senile and Arterio-sclerotic psychoses, June 1947
"Senile dementia, died. Father committed suicide. Dr confirms, the sons are strange but OK intellectually."
Relatives in survey: Son 35.53
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Befrienders - Conf[idential] Correspondence, 18 Jul 1988 - 10 Jun 1993
Correspondence received and sent by the Edinburgh Gay Switchboard Befriending Team, mainly comprising letters received from service users seeking advice, and replies from Befrienders.
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Choose Life Newsletter Issue 2 (Lothian Health Board), Sep 2003
A collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings covering issues relating to the LGBTQ+ community.
Articles cover local, national and international news, however Scottish publications have the strongest representation with Edinburgh and Glasgow based publications being a specific strength within this sub-series.