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"This man has recurrent depression. Seen by PSW - seemed to be one of the gentle, faddy, neurotic ex-army types. Not made up is mind on ECT."

Relatives in survey: 2.27

Scope and Contents "This woman is described as very high strung, flies into tempers with everybody, particularly her daughter. Nags a lot. Family life unhappy owing to friction with her daughter. This woman is probably coming to the Clinic - menopausal depression - suspicious. PC agrees. This woman has funny ideas. She used to live on a remote farm which she liked very much. She turned against it after her son died and made her husband leave it - they have been in several houses since but she has never...

Scope and Contents "Referred to the Clinic and admitted to CR. Discharged recovered. Diagnosis: Melancholia. Symptoms began at Christmas 1943. She has not remained well since discharge, but has had hysterical fits - treated under Pentothal. Refused to return to CR. Parents alive - father suffers from mild depression. Unhappy childhood, parents separated, patient went to live with her father and his mistress who was a prostitute; stealing, truanting, vice. Parents now together again. Married a railway worker,...

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"This woman was in CR - Mania. Discharged recovered, total length of illness 10 weeks. Nice house, clean. Harmonious. Good mother, tries to do her best. Dr thinks she will be better when her husband comes home from India."

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"This woman was very depressed after the death of her husband in the RAF. Had a slight stroke at 40, speech was impaired. She is sensible to speak to, but gives the impression she might easily break down. Widow's pension. Lives alone, two roomed cottage."

Scope and Contents "Not well. They are hoping he is not going to go like his brother. His eyes are funny. The farm may have been too much for him. Parents living father still working in the village. His mother and his wife do not get on."Occupation: Tenant farmer. Rate-aided patient. Manic Depressive Psychosis with paranoid features. Duration: One month. Patient has had 5 Cerletti's and has improved to some extent. He has gained some insight. He remains, however, rather sullen and bad tempered....

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"Said to have been in CR. A worthy, fond of his dram. Farmer, still working. Wife living, no children. PC thinks he is a fine old man, confirms his breakdown. Minister confirms. Clean house, decent people."

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"This man has been in and out of C.R. since 1912. DIAGNOSIS: MANIC DEPRESSIVE. Before admission worked irregularly as a farm servant. He is illegitimate. Information form C.R. notes. Before admission was working for [named farmer]. P.A.O confirms, does not know his parents."

Relatives in survey: mother 40.83

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"There is something queer about this girl. She works on her mother's farm. Nurse - very highly strung, was with her brother when he shot himself - he threatened to shoot her too."

sister 4.37; mother 4.39

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"admitted to CRI under certificate, rate-aided. Agitated depression. Railway worker. Discharged recovered. PC says this man is working on the railways and keeping well. [Male informant] confirms - had religious mania. Still has a strained look about his eyes."

Siblings: 4.90, 4.89, 4.91 Father 4.88