Disabled Persons
Found in 264 Collections and/or Records:
32.82 Male, Widowed, 55-64 yrs, Alcoholism, Physical illness or invalidism, February 1946
"This man is supposed to be blind, but it is generally belived that he is not so blind as he is supposed to be and has been swinging the lead for the last 12 or 13 years. Anyhow he never misses the pub door. He is difficult to get on with and now lives alone. In receipt of a Blind Person's Pension. Nurse: he is diabetic, not really blind, used to drink ++. Lives alone in a small house."
32.99 Female, Widowed, Over 65 yrs, Senile and Arterio-sclerotic psychoses, Physical illness or invalidism, March 1946
"Has been a source of trouble for the past 3/4 months, became argumentative and generally upsetting the inmates so she was sent to CRI. Had an operation for cataract - both eyes. Can see with glasses. Very deaf. Diagnosis: Senile dementia."
33.20 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, High grade mental defective, Physical illness or invalidism, July 1947
"Dull boy, has a paralysed arm."
Relatives in survey: Siblings 33.18, 33.19, 33.21
34.10 Male, Single, 35-44 yrs, Dull and backward, Physical illness or invalidism, January 1946
"This lad is "definitely a mental case" - not bright, can only do unskilled work on the farm. Minister confirms - not really mental, but phsycially weak and never had much schooling."
35.19 Female, Single, 14 yrs and under, High grade mental defective, Physcial illness or invalidism, June 1947
"Queer behaviour in school, shouts in class, definitely below average. Paresis of leg (birth injury?). Good home, reconditioned house. Dr: spastic paralysis. Minister confirms - dull but is improving, has a nice disposition. Mother, not too bad, quick tempered, talks ++. Father, good worker, incomer."
36.12 Female, Married, 45-54 yrs, High grade mental defective, Psychopathic personality, June 1947
"Bad, an old randy, immoral."
Relatives in survey: Children 36.10, 36.11, 36.13, 36.14
36.41 Female, Married, 45-54 yrs, High grade mental defective, Physical illness or invalidism, June 1947
"Dr ways this woman has TB, is also MD. Was in CR once, mentally OK but a wee bit soft. Had a breakdown? before confinement. One brother deserted from the army. One daughter had an illegitimate child who died, drowned in the burn? Whole family weak and feeble. Old granny lives with them 70+, dirty old slut."
Relatives in survey: Mother 36.43, husband 36.42, daughter 36.44
36.42 Male, Married, 35-44 yrs, Dull and backward, Physical illness or invalidism, March 1947
"Inspector says this man is dull like his wife. The children are what you would expect. No PA."
Relatives in survey: Wife 36.43
37.15 Male, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, Physical illness or invalidism, June 1946
Questionnaires for persons in Area 37. Indexed.
37.20 Female, Over 65 yrs, Senile and Arterio-sclerotic psychoses, Physical illness or invalidism, June 1946
Questionnaires for persons in Area 37. Indexed.