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"Diagnosis: Post peural depression. Patient had a child which died when 7 1/2 months old - 'congenital heart trouble'. Patient was a good mother and was very upset about this. Became pregnant again - normal confinement. Two days after the birth she became mentally ill, lost weight and became very depressed. Hearing voices. Admitted to CR, confused and agitated, and only dily aware of her surroundings."

Scope and Contents "Admitted to CRI. Diagnosis: Senile Melancholia. This old lady was brought to Hospice after consultation and much persuasion. She behaved quite pleasantly but was absolutely obstinate about giving particulars or history and this was dispensed with. Occupation: Housewife (husband was a coal merchant). Previously in CRI with mania. Illegitimate. No children. Apparently alcoholic during her manic phase. Had had a depression in her late 30's. [Female teacher[ confirms. Can be very nice but can...

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"This old lady stops strangers and asks them if her son will come back from Canada (son is dead). Very wandered, persecuted. Nurse says she is not a widow - husband a big stout man. Two married daughters OK. Son keeps the English Church. She used to be depressed and would lie in bed all the time. Now elated. House not very clean - she is out all day. No Public Assistance. Dr - really the result of alcoholism, deluded. Heading for CRI."

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"Admitted to CR with puerperal depression. Clean house, decent folk."

Relatives in survey: mother 45.60

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"Seen at OP clinic - anxiety neurosis on depressive background. Long standing symptoms but unwilling to return to the clinic for treatment. Good house, rent £27."

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Correspondence, notes and reports relating to male patientfrom Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 60 at first examination in 1929. Conditions mentioned include: melancholia; depression; apathy; and neuritic pains. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

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Correspondence and typed case summary relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 43 at first examination in 1932. Conditions mentioned include: depression; suicidal tendencies; head injury; and hemiplegia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

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Correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians first examined in 1934. Conditions mentioned include: 'maniacal condition'; melancholia; and sebaceous cysts. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

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Typed case summary, report and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 39 at first examination in 1936. Conditions mentioned include: melancholia; headache; confusion; and hallucinations. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

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Notes and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 19 at first examination in 1937. Conditions mentioned include: depression; hallucinations; suicidal tendencies; and hystero-epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.