Recounting Huronia Community Archive

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  Cheryl's Psychological Examination from another Ontario Institution

  This document is a psychological examination summary from another institution. It notes Cheryl's given IQ, her "mental age," and describes her as "upper moron level."
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  Social Work Report about Cheryl, 1981

  This document is an entry into Cheryl's Social Record written by the Central Intake Coordinator. Written after Cheryl's discharge, this report describes Cheryl's request to have her records changed because of the language used to describe her. It also notes that Cheryl was offered an up-to-date psychological assessment because the records could not be changed.
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  Social Work Report about Cheryl, 1980

  This document is an entry into Cheryl's Social Record written by the Social Work Supervisor. It was written some time after Cheryl's discharge, but discusses Cheryl and her husband's attempts to visit another resident at the Huronia Regional Centre as well as their requests to have the girl live with them.
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  Cheryl - Dental Report 1963

  Cheryl's Dental Report from 1963
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  Cheryl - Letter from Social Work Services about Brother

  A letter from the manager of Social Work Services in response to Cheryl's request for information about her brother who was also admitted to the HRC.
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  Collection of Cheryl's Academic Report Cards

  A collection of Academic Report Cards for Cheryl from Huronia Regional Centre's Department of Education. Only two of them are dated.
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  Cheryl - School Progress Report Jan-June 1969

  A brief school progress report noting Cheryl's grades in arithmetic, language, and spelling. The report describes Cheryl as distracted and a worrier.
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  Cheryl - Psychological Examination 1965

  A psychological examination summary that notes Cheryl's IQ, her "mental age," and describes her as "upper moron level."
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  Cheryl - Accident and Injury Report of a Pierced Finger

  An accident and Injury report documenting an injury to Cheryl's finger (pierced during sewing). The report describes the testing and treatment she recieved.
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  Cheryl - Psychological Examination Summary Aug 1963

  A summary of Cheryl's psychological examination completed shortly after her admission to the Huronia Regional Centre in 1963.
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  Cheryl - Accident and Injury Report, 1970

  Accident and injury report for Cheryl after being hit in the eye by another resident.
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  Cheryl's Psychological Summary, Aug. 1963

  A summary of Cheryl's psychological examination. The examiner remarks on her size, personality, and academic performance.
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  Physician's Application for Cheryl's Involuntary Admission

  Form 1 of the 1967 Mental Health Act completed by a physician for Cheryl's involuntary admission.
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  Form 15 of the 1967 Mental Health Act certifying Cheryl of Incompetence, Mar. 13, 1969

  Form 15 of the 1967 Mental Health Act certifying Cheryl of incompetence due to her poor judgement and forsight, and the need for supervision.
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  Notice of Cheryl's Admission to the Ontario Hospital School, Orillia

  A document completed by the Superintendent upon Cheryl's admission to the Ontario Hospital School, Orillia that provides the institution with Cheryl's personal details.
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  Cheryl's involuntary admission document

  Certificate documentation completed by an Ontario Hospital School, Orillia social worker about Cheryl's diagnosis, admission and discharge dates, and financial maintenance
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  Form 15 of the 1967 Mental Health Act certifying Cheryl of Incompetence

  Form 15 of the 1967 Mental Health Act certifying Cheryl of incompetence. The signing doctor explains that she is 'mentally defective' and describes her family history.
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  Clinical Record Ward Review for Cheryl

  A clinical record written by a social worker at the Ontario Hospital School, Orillia for a Ward Review Conference regarding Cheryl as she turned 18 and finished academic school. The record details Cheryl's personal and family history, psychological status, school grades and a ward report that describes her as, "homosexual" and "sweet and innocent but a real troublemaker".
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  Form 4 of the 1967 Mental Health Act renewing Cheryl's Certification, Nov. 1970

  Form 4 of the 1967 Mental Health Act that renews Cheryl's certification for an additional 4 months.
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  Form 4 of the 1967 Mental Health Act renewing Cheryl's Certification, May 1969

  Form 4 of the 1967 Mental Health Act that renews Cheryl's certification for an additional 3 months because of an unsuitable home environment.
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  Form 4 of the 1967 Mental Health Act renewing Cheryl's Certification, Mar. 1969

  Form 4 of the 1967 Mental Health Act that renews Cheryl's certification for an additional 3 months without a documented reason.
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  Form 4 of the 1967 Mental Health Act renewing Cheryl's Certification, Feb.1970

  Form 4 of the 1967 Mental Health Act that renews Cheryl's certification for an additional year because of an unsuitable home environment
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  Summary of Cheryl's Readmission to the Ontario Hospital School Orillia

  A form for Cheryl's readmission to the Ontario Hospital School, Orillia that describes the reason for her readmission to be presumed sexual assualt, and for starting two fires, break and entry, and theft. Cheryl's family history and home environment is also reviewed
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  Social Worker's Report on Cheryl's Family History

  A report by a social worker at the Ontario Hospital School, Orillia that describes Cheryl's appearance, family history, and her Stanford-Binet IQ results. Cheryl's activities when discharged at home are also discussed as she is described as promiscuous. Cheryl's accounts of rape are listed as reasons for her to be protected and sterilization is suggested, "to avoid increasing the burden on society".
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  Form 1 of the 1967 Mental Health Act that certified Cheryl for involuntary admission to the Ontario Hospital School, Orillia.

  Form 1 of the 1967 Mental Health Act that certified Cheryl for involuntary admission to the Ontario Hospital School, Orillia. The form explains that Cheryl's family has no interest, she constantly runs away and has disclosed multiple accounts of rape. The signing physician suggests a trial at the Ontario Hospital School.