Scope and Contents "Diagnosis: Anxiety state. Perfectly well until 3 months ago when he go flu and while in bed present troubles began. Complains of feeling shaky - feels a rumbling in his stomach, pains in chest. When he was ill with flu, Dr said his BP was involved. "This didn't worry me much". Feels lack of confidence. Sleep was affected initially; better now. Lives in a 1 room and kitchen house, he and his wife occupy the kitchen and an old man occupied the room. This is very dull for him though wife...

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"Diagnosis: Anxiety state (neuro-drematosis) Patient was well until a pimple appeared on lumbar area - scratched it - more appeared on rt. foremarm, got worried, feld tired and worried, saw the doctor who after examination said he could only think it was diabetes! but after urine test said "good news, its not diabetes". Worried over what was going to happen to him - saw another doctor who said sensitisation and nervousness."

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"Dr thinks this woman is neurotic - she lies in bed feeling done, is very pale and anaemic, complains of her throat, has been fainting. It may be early pregnancy. Husband a fishmonger. Mother 50+. Living with parents, big house, clean, peaceful."

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"This woman is neurotic, has been in Jordanburn, very excitable. Mother dead, father retired coal merchant. Nurse: Very neurotic, they live with an aunt in one room."

Relatives in survey: Siblings 28.79

Includes correspondence with Jordanburn Nerve Hospital.

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"[Male informant] says this woman is terribly noticeable when she speaks, highly strung and excitable, just on the verge. Housing fairly clean, not overcrowded, inharmonious. She is never off the street - PAO."

Relatives in survey: Niece

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"Dr says this woman is a frightful neurotic. She lives with her mother. One child, spoilt, flat feet. From Dr who seems to dislike the family. Housing clean, not overcrowded, plenty of room. Not peaceful. Father has a lady friend. He is a silly old article."

Relatives in survey: husband 28.164, mother 28.111

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"This woman attended Dr constantly for 10 years. She is a poor fish, has hyperthyroidism?"

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"A nervous frightened woman. [Male informant] timid nervous body, never keeps very well. Very clean and tidy, peaceful."

Relatives in survey: son 28.199

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"This girl is nervous, is afraid of doctors. Husband was a soldier, now helping is father in law's business. Lives with parents, clean house, not overcrowded, harmonious."

Relatives in survey: Mother 28.110

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"This woman is a worrier like her mother and sister."

Relatives in survey: sibling 28.85, mother