Dementia

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'Admitted CRI, died, Senile dementia. Rate-aided. Had been a clerk, retired. Sister, died, also senile.'

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'In CRI, senile dementia. She is now at home, living alone, has quarrelled with all the neighbours. A widow, no children. PC confirms, thinks her house has been burgled etc. Nurse confirms, very very demanding, humbugs. Minister confirms, very mental. '

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'This man was in CRI with melancholia, duration 3 months. Also suffered from varicose veins and ulcers and from arteriosclerosis. He is still a bit queer, might go wrong at any time, a little bit of extra worry would upset him. Good farm house, clean and prosperous. Very decent clean living people.'

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"When Dr called to see patient she was lying in a pool of blood caused by wounds in a suicidal attempt."

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"A queer wee customer, speaks to nobody. Was a fitter to trade, now does casual work. No relations known. He used to try to live on betting. [Male informant] confirms that he is peculiar. No PA sinces the war. House now fairly clean, used to be an awful mess. Looked after by 26.37."

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"Retired civil servant "well away wi' it", suffering from age and ? sunstroke. Widower, married again. Comfortable circumstances. Dr say this man was always peculiar, always a wee bit off, unsociable. PAO confirms that he is peculiar - goes walks 10 yards ahead of his wife."

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"This old lady is senile, quite well physically but failing mentally. Widow. She lives with her son, a farmer (peculiar and not fond of work) and with two daughters. Comfortable, home conditions very good. None of her children have married. Dr - only old age, all right till a few years ago. Rest of the family are OK.

Relatives in survey: Daughter 26.66.

Scope and Contents "This man has suffered from asthma since the last war; has done no work since, is unemployable. Had pneumonia last year and lay in bed much longer than he needed to. Very afraid for himself, every symptom has to be investigated in great detail. He is a great talker, has not teeth, a bit of a masher. Used to be a tram driver. Wife - a miserable specimen, first wife divorced him. Housing: 2 rooms, very poor house, cleanish. Mother, a tartar, very old. Brother, single, sleeps with...

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"This man was admitted to CR as a rate-aided patient. He is a retired railwayman. Widower."

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"Occupation: House duties. Husband, deceased, was a shepherd. Private patient. Admitted and discharged."