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"This woman is said to be very nervous but not so bad as her younger sister."

Relatives in survey: Sister

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"Diagnosis Anxiety neurosis with schizoid features. She has never had a proper job, but worked as an auxiliary nurse and has done some W.V.S. driving. Parents dead. Father in C.R. Sister was schizophrenic. Patient has been brought up by a Nannie. Symptoms since adolescence at least. All siblings said to be unstable."

Brother (15.43), aunt (15.44) in study.

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"Anxiety eight weeks. Father died of colitis. Always cheerful, not moody but "worried a bit"."

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"Definitely neurotic, has goitre, will not have an operation."

Son 18.9

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"Had a breakdown after the 1914-1918 war. Now described as "namby-pamby". Very overprotective towards her daughter - is repsonsible for her symptoms. Incomer, no information about relations."

Daughter: 18.54

Scope and Contents "Admitted to CRI. Diagnosis: Anxiety Hysteria (mother had breakdown and parental spoiling). Duration of illness: 10 years. Father, good health, solid, cheery man, devoted to family. No family history of nervous instability. Siblings: One baby died, younger brother, good health. At 16 it was discovered patient had anaemia; whe would not go on buses or speak to anyone. Saw Dr who gave her tables which put her periods right. Has been off and on since then; sometimes when in buses, but said she...

Scope and Contents "Married at 20. Has 7 children. Another died at 4 1/2 months from heart failure. "She complains that about six times in the past two years she has had attacks of vomiting lasting days, followed by diarrhoea -- the whole thing on occasions lasting four to five weeks. During this time she eats and sleeps poorly and is lacking in energy. In view of her good personality - efficient housewife with seven children and outside interests, one hesitates to label the condition as neurotic. Like Dr M I...