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Disabled Persons

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Persons with physical or mental disabilities that affect or limit their activities of daily living and that may require special accommodations.

Found in 264 Collections and/or Records:

8.92 Female, Single, 55-64 yrs, Senile and Arterio-sclerotic psychoses, Physical illness or invalidism, May 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/8
Scope and Contents

"This old lady is melancholy, lies in bed for days for no cause. She lives with two brothers, one is blind and one simple. They were farming people, have plenty of money but have no idea of comfort. They need someone to look after them but cannot find anyone. Miserly, has not eaten a dinner for 20 years just lies in bed. Will go a fortnight without washing her face."

Dates: Other: May 1947

8.97 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, High grade mental defective, Physical illness or invalidism, April 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/8
Scope and Contents

"Has never worked, deaf, has a bad heart, was to have gone to a special school but never went. Just cycles about."

Dates: Other: April 1947