Dementia

"This old lady is peculiar, romances."

Grandchildren: 4.115, 4.116, 4.117, 4.119 Children: 4.118, 4.114 husband: 4.120

"This woman is not bright, has a weakness, not strong in the intelligence. Dr cannot confirm. Alert, has a high BP, 3 or 4 sons in the army."

Husband: 4.138

"Private patient. Occupation - none, husband was a musical instrument maker. Diagnosis: Senile dementia. Admitted to CRI. Patient is a widow. Husband died some years ago and one child died in infancy. Patient has several sisters but will have nothing to do with them. About one year prior to admission patient became forgetful, did not eat regularly and became very run down. Was very suspicious and distrustful."

"Rate aided patient. Admitted to CRI. Died. Diagnosis: Senile Dementia. No social history given."

"This old lady is unbalanced, thinks everybody is a thief, sounds senile. Her daughter is separated from her husband, promiscuity? Nurse confirms that this old lady is senile and odd."

Relatives in survey: son 43.15

"This man is old and queer, very mean, probably senile. Incomer from Glasgow. The whole family is considered peculiar - they are all a bit mean and unscrupulous."

"This old lady is partly bedridden, very garrulous, not quite normal. Said to be alcoholic. Lives with her daughter and son in law."

Relatives in survey: Granddaughter

"This woman is in her dotage - has had a cerebral haemorrhage? can just shuffle about. Husband a stone mason. Sons undersized but not dwarves. About a dozen children altogether, mostly untrustworthy and of a bad influence - thieving, shady dealing, antisocial. [Male informant] says two sons are more likely to be grandsons."

Relatives in survey: 44.60

"At times completely bats, hallucinations of faces at the foot of her bed. Had a goitre removed. Hypothyrodism? Has a high blood pressure. Dr thought she was going completely off her head. She worried about not being able to help at home. Lives with unmarried brother and sister, farmers."

"This man had a perforated gastric ulcer but recovered. He has been neurotic every since, very fussy. Was a farm worker. Clean house, not overcrowded. Only the old people and the grandchild. Harmonious."