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"This man is a joiner. He is nervous but finds beer soothes him. Dr says he has a chronic anxiety state, came to surgery asking for something for his nerves. His is single, lives with his father, doesn't have the courage to marry. 2 rooms and kitchen for 3, very clean, harmonious."

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"This woman attended OPC - diagnosed as severe conversion hysteria and anxiety neurosis. Therapeutic sterilization advised. Father a shepherd, nervous and overworried. Mother, goitre. Brother an invalid, has never worked."

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"This woman is neurotic, has had several breakdowns. Has four children. Large well-kept house."

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"Dr says that this woman is a confirmed neurotic of many years standing. Has colitis. Seen by PSW - a thin, faded, rather ineffective woman, quite pleasant in manner and not overtly neurotic."

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"Occupation: Bricklayer's Labourer. Diagnosis: Anxiety neurosis. Illegitimate. nothing known about his father, mother died when he was 2 and he was brought up by his grandmother until he joined the army. Admitted, left hospital against medical advice, felt that he must return and straighten out relationship with wife."

Wife: 21.84

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'This woman is very highly strung, nervous about herself. "Goes right up to the top about not very much". Husband a farm worker, superior sort of man. Good house, clean, not overcrowded, very well-doing people.'

Relatives in survey: 22.25

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'Attended OPC. Diagnosis - Anxiety state. History of throbbing in the head, buzzing in the ears and palpitations for the past 12 years. Neurotic prolongations of the symptoms of menopause. Father and mother dead. Mother married again, patient keeps house for her stepfather. Very circumscribed existence.'

Scope and Contents "Diagnosis: Anxiety state. Joined the army, enjoyed it at first but was glad to get out of it by volunteering for work in the mines. Subnormal intelligence. States he has been nervous all his life even at school but he has always tried not to show it. Never played games. Neurotic symptoms relating to heart and stomach. Present attack his fears have spread to fears re his bodily health. "Told he could eat ordinary food if not afraid of it (at present diet chiefly dry toast). Doubtful he took...

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'Neurotic, inclined to spoil her children. Highly strung. From teacher and nurse.'

Relatives in survey: son 24.25

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'Patient was born in India. Occupation: House Duties. Husband is a salesman. Private Patient. Diagnosis: Anxiety Hysteria. Previous admission discharged herself against advice. No children. Awful hysteric.'