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Alcoholism

 Subject

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Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 408 Collections and/or Records:

23.89 Male, Widowed, 35-44 yrs, Alcoholism, June 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/22
Scope and Contents From the File:

Questionnaires for persons in Area 23. Indexed.

Dates: Other: June 1946
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Mental Health Survey / Survey Data / Area 23

24.16 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Alcoholism, July 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/23
Scope and Contents

'PC says this lad is a heavy drinker, in work on the housing scheme, has been in trouble with the police. Ex-navy. Nurse confirms - gets into bad company and drinks, but is a nice lad. [Male informant] confirms, all [the boys] are harum-scarum.'


Relatives in survey: father 24.15, siblings 24.17, 24.18

Dates: Other: July 1947
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Mental Health Survey / Survey Data / Area 24

24.17 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Alcoholism, July 1947

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Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/23
Scope and Contents

'This lad is mischievous, gets into trouble, drinks. Labourer.'


Relatives in survey: Father 24.15, siblings 24.16, 24.18

Dates: Other: July 1947
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Mental Health Survey / Survey Data / Area 24

24.32 Female, Separated or divorced, 35-44 yrs, Psychopathic personality, Alcoholism, July 1947

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Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/23
Scope and Contents

Irresponsible, used to send the children to school without lunch. Plausible and sensible to talk to but unreliable, didn't tell the truth. Said to drink. Used to go and have a good time and leave the children. Husband deserted. [Male informant] says they left 2-3 years ago. Mother drank.


Relatives in survey: children 24.29, 24.30, 24.31, 24.33

Dates: Other: July 1947
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Mental Health Survey / Survey Data / Area 24

24.58 Male, Married, 55-64 yrs, Alcoholism, July 1947

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Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/23
Scope and Contents

'An alcoholic, very excitable and insulting when drunk, can be violent. Farm tenant. Parents dead. Wife very capable. No children. Nurse confirms: He is awful when drunk, a lunatic. Put his stick through the bus window when in a drunken rage. Clean house.'

Dates: Other: July 1947
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Mental Health Survey / Survey Data / Area 24

24.66 Male, Single, 25-34 yrs, Alcoholism, July 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/23
Scope and Contents

'PC says this man is an alcoholic, is a nuisance when drunk. Illegitimate. Works on a farm and lives in.'


Relatives in survey: Siblings 24.67, 24.68, 24.69, 24.70, 24.72, 24.73 Mother 24.71

Dates: Other: July 1947
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Mental Health Survey / Survey Data / Area 24

24.67 Male, Single, 25-34 yrs, Alcoholism, Physical illness or invalidism, July 1947

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Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/23
Scope and Contents

'PC says this man is a heavy drinker. Ex-army, now working on a farm and living at home. PAO says they are a poor crowd. Nurse confirms - has TB, has AP refills. Minister confirms the whole family. Mother is careless.'


Relatives in survey: Siblings 24.66, 24.68, 24.69, 24.70, 24.72, 24.73 Mother 24.71

Dates: Other: July 1947
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Mental Health Survey / Survey Data / Area 24

24.82 Male, Single, 35-44 yrs, Alcoholism, Psychopathic personality, July 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/23
Scope and Contents

'Alcoholic, often pretty bad. Single, lives in the bothy, farm labourer. Nurse says he is a lunatic when drunk. No army service. Has body lice. Father killed on railway. Mother dead? Brought up by grandmother who spoilt him. Minister: A crazy fool, was in trouble at a farm for stealing.'

Dates: Other: July 1947
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Mental Health Survey / Survey Data / Area 24

25.37 Male, Married, 25-34 yrs, Undiagnosed, November 1944

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Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/24
Scope and Contents

"This man is very dirty, unshaven, was turned out of Territorials for dirtiness and lack of discipline. Drinks and is thought to gamble."


Relatives in survey: wife 25.21, daughter 25.20

Dates: Other: November 1944
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Mental Health Survey / Survey Data / Area 25

26.60, Male, Widowed, 45-54 yrs, Alcoholism, November 1946

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Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/25
Scope and Contents

"Takes a pickle booze, is putative father of 3 illegitimate children. Works on his parents farm. Widower. Clean house, comfortable. Dr thinks this man is OK but he takes a drop at times."


Relatives in survey: children 26.61

Dates: Other: November 1946
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Mental Health Survey / Survey Data / Area 26