'This woman was in CR as a rate-aided patient. Ideas of reference and delusions of persecution: diagnosed as Manic-depressive. Treated by cardiazol and recovered. Has had periods of depression, "nervous stomach", "threatened with a breakdown". [Male informant] has been working in ICI, now thinks doing domestic work. Has lived with her sister, still a bit strange, doesn't take much notice of people, not quite right. Dr confirms, onset about 7 years ago - depressed, not sleeping, paranoid.'

'Said to have been in CR. A queer character, raves and rants, has been known to use her furniture and her privy for firewood. Seen by PSW - makes an impression of abnormality, a loud talker, has continual movements of mouth. Father was alcoholic. Terrible house, filthy, always bickering.'

Relatives in survey: husband 20.39

"This woman suffers from depression. Husband now dead, embezzled church money."

In CR, melancholia. Now at home. Husband, dead, was a shepherd. Dirty and overcrowded. Minister confirms - peculiar.

Relatives in survey: Child 24.35

'Slow and simple, some history of mental disorder. In CRI once? [Female informant] confirms that he is simple]. Single, farm servant. Father a retired farmer. Mother dead. Lives with his sister. Admitted to CRI, discharged - melancholia. Rate-aided. Nurse confirms, soft and polite, very well looked after. Queer, very quiet, no trouble, just potters about. Fairly clean - PC. Minister thinks this man is OK., quiet and serious, doesn't say much but his head is screwed all right.'

'In CRI [discharged] and re-admitted. Manic depressive. Rate-aided. Worries. Symptoms several years. Husband, dead, a builder. Supported by pensions. Nurse confirms - clean house.'

"This woman diagnosed with melancholia associated with the climateric. She wished to go out naked, tore her hair, tortured her children. Ideas of guilt and ruin. Her father was an alcoholic."

"Age at onset 40+. A sister has been an inmate of an institution - manic-depressive."

"In CR - Melancholia. Now keeping well, working as a vanman. Rate-aided. Parents dead. Incomer. Twice married, both wives dead."

"This woman has had 7 (probably 9 ) illegitimate children. There is a vacant look about her but she talks sensibly. Now cleaner, helps with school meals. Soft. Father, dead, was a bit funny. The children are all bright except 26.48. They were on PA for a long time, down to a bare minimum. House fairly clean - children and [subject] in 2 rooms."

Relatives in survey: Son 26.48