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"This woman has a nervous weakness, is failing a bit."

Daughters: 4.38, 4.37

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"This old man was a successful farmer and has retired. He is probably growing senile - he is showing a great affection to a married lady."

Relatives in survey: Wife 44.6

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"This old lady is said to be queer - senile?"

grandchild 4.50

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"This woman is described as dottery, failing. Husband, a shepherd, dead. House not overcrowded, clean. She is very very talkative. English. [Male informant] confirms - this woman is strange in some ways, variable. Gets wild and upset if her son is mentioned. Nurse says this woman is loud and hysterical, an old tartar. Diabetic."

Children: 4.69, 4.70

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"This man, a shoemaker, is failing physically and mentally. Can be heard talking to himself, cursing and swearing. Wife, dead. Both this man and his wife were illegitimate and are not related."

Children: 4.87, 4.90, 4.89, 4.91

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Very old, lives alone, continually falling, gets notions that nobody comes to see her or help her, depressed and dirty. No relations know except a ? brother in Edinburgh. House dirty. Was an old done woman before the war, should be in an institution. O.A.P. + Supplement.

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This woman is senile, is very bad, should be in C.R., only her husband to look after her. Very nice couple. Nurse confirms, old, memory gone.

Relatives in survey: Son

Scope and Contents Admitted to C.R.I. Discharged. No P.A. This old lady's doctor telephoned yesterday to ask if she could be admitted as an emergency; he specially stipulates that she should have a single room. She apparently shows no definite mental symptoms but is "cranky" and difficult to get on with. She came from Edinburgh a few days ago to live with her daughter-in-law, her son being at present in the Forces. She has been very disagreeable, has refused to let her daughter-in-law make her bed, would not...

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Ad. C.R.- DEMENTIA PRAEXOX. Under certificate, now rate-aided. Symptoms since schooldays, was very backward at school. Slow deterioration until admission.

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This man was admitted to C.R. as a Rate-aided patient, under certificate. Diagnosis: SENILE CONFUSIONAL STATE. He is described as a demonstrator of carting [or curling] Had been living in lodgings.