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"Said to be a nervous child - doubtful case."

Relatives in survey: 7.6

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"Neurotic, when she worked at munitions was never there, always staying off. Very worried about her mother. Has boyfriend but can't marry him because her mother is ill so often. This girl is as hard as nails; does beautiful handwork, not strictly honest."

Relatives in survey: Mother 14.1

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"This man is said to be terribly nervous and shy. Father drank himself to death. Mother dead. Two sisters at home, one married, also shy and nervous. Home circumstances good. They had a very unhappy childhood, their father turning them out when drunk, etc. Considered a peculiar family."

Relatives in survey: Uncle 14.5, aunt 14.4; sister 14.7

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"This girl is very shy and nervous. She had an illness recently which was largely a neurosis."

Relatives in survey: brother 14.6

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"This woman is said to be an over-anxious, overworrying type. Married with a little girl. Went to the police about her milkman. Quick-tempered. Harmonious. P.A.O. confirms, also Nurse - highly strung."

Mother and brother in study.

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"Dr says this girl has chorea. Very pale and thin looking, shy and nervous, won't go out, can't do any work. Selfish. Registrar says it is many years since she has been able to work. She is considered clever and good at music but can't bring herself to face people."

Relatives in survey: 2.32

Includes correspondence from Dr Eichoff, Jordanburn Nerve Hospital

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"This woman suffers from kidney trouble. Dr says hysterical. Daughter was a "beautician". Large house beautifully kept. PC says she is a nice woman but a bit nervous, cannot do her work sometimes and has to go to bed."

Scope and Contents "Diagnosis: Anxiety state. "He was a spoilt over-protected only child who was brought up by his parent to believe he was a semi-invalid. He has no hobbies, interests or friends, and admits he spend much of his time worrying over his health and feeling his pulse etc. Although introspective and solitary I could find no evidence of a schizophrenic thought process. I think he is a constitutional neurotic who requires constant encouragement to widen the range of his interests and live a more...

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'This woman is said to be neurotic but a fine type. Is said to have had a nervous breakdown, the result of C.I. Married. Three children, all very clever. Decent people, well thought of. They own their own house.'

Relatives in survey: 24.3, 24.88

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'This patient was seen a the Clinic. Diagnosed as an anxiety state. Doctor says she has a neurotic heart. Parents alive and well: Father an old shepherd. Patient worked first on a farm, then as a maid. Present illness began at the beginning of 1943 - palpitations and sleeplessness. Stopped working in March 1943. Is now married.'

Relatives in survey: 24.88, 24.2