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Questionnaires for persons in Area 1.

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Questionnaires for persons in Area 1.

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"This old woman is senile, should be in C.R. but her son won't consent. The U.A.B are very worried about her. Lives alone with son. She talks all the time, says daft things. House fairly clean, son looks after it. Two rooms. Dr. confirms."

Son in study (15.49)

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"P.A. (Rate-aided patient). Patient had three husbands, all of whom died. No known relatives. Until six weeks before admission she lived in a house with six cats. The house was in a terrible condition; she would not allow anything to be done in the house. Accused neighbours of stealing. Then went to poorhouse where she was quite content to begin with. About a week ago she became more restless, interfered with the other inmates."

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"Known in the village as Aunt [name redacted], soft and senile, always a wee bit soft, fancies she has numerous ailments. O.A.P. Lives alone, house clean - moderately. Dr. says this woman ha a lot physically wrong with her - rheumatism and a bad heart - is not bats."

Scope and Contents "This woman's husband, a retired farmer, died 10 days ago. She thought somebody tried to get into the house knowing she has a lot of money; has started laughing and talking a lot. Home passably clean. She just sits and does nothing, lives alone now. Nurse confirms that she has been queer for at least 5 years. Not certifiable. House dirty. Recently the minister took her some soup but she would not take it, saying she made better soup herself. Thinks the minister is trying to steal her...

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"This man, a farm labourer, is a bit soft."

Sister (15.65) in study.

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"She has an adopted son. She lives in a hovel and in another century would have been called a witch. Dr. confirms - senile. Adopted son in the Navy, nice lad. Nurse confirms - this woman is suffering from senile decay. The nurse who looks after her is also senile. Big house, quite clean, harmonious. They do the housework themselves."

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"This old woman is senile. Nurse confirms - very senile, can't do much, her employer has to look after her."

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"Occupation: farmer. Private Patient. Unmarried. DIAGNOSIS: cerebral arteriosclerosis."