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'This child is a Mongol. she also has a deformed hand. Nurse thinks there were some previous miscarriages. Mother about 40, father, tractor driver, very decent, very steady. Decent, clean people, harmonious, not overcrowded.'

Scope and Contents "Diagnosis: Anxiety with neurasthenic features. "This patient has a history of lassitude, headaches, insomnia, restlessness and weakness in her throat which dates from a gynaecological operation. She had a miscarriage at 6 months and she and her husband were considerably upset because the child was a boy". Dr confirms - OK while things are going well but has had some hard knocks - developed queer ideas, stayed indoors etc. PC says she has a little girl, spoilt, bad tempered, a horrid child....

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INTVEE tells of a recent miscarriage suffered by a neighbour and how all have pitched in to look after the children and do the washing. Discussion about how it would be wrong to try and bring about a miscarriage. Discussion how they are always joking about sex but one neighbour takes it too far. INTVER observes amount of gossip that goes on between neighbours about each other. INTVEE glad of company while she was knitting as she gets lonely and it bothers her more than it used to.

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Located in I.A.P.G.R-E.R.S. Staff Papers 1986. Part 2.