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2.9 Male, Married, 35-44 yrs, Low grade mental defective, Physical illness or invalidism, November 1944

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Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/2
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"This man was very backward in school. He is now working as a labourer for the County Council. Is thought to be asthmatic; alcoholic at times. Used to break stones on road, now in regular work. Dr does not consider this man dull, but only a chronic asthmatic but [female teacher] says he could not learn to spell two letter words. One shoulder higher than the other, spits a lot."


Relatives in survey: 29.178, 29.91, 29.92

Dates: Other: November 1944

22.8 Male, Married, 55-64 yrs, Alcoholism, January 1946

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Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/21
Scope and Contents 'This man has not worked for many years - said to suffer from stomach trouble, not fond of work, lazy and easy going " a horror", makes you feel creepy, "great big slouching brute". Drinks and beats his family. Used to be a hedger or a drainer, never a conscientious worker. Fond of gardening. Nurse says this man is a bully. House filthy, three rooms. Dr says this man is a chronic asthmatic and bronchitic. [Female informant] just a rotten man, drinks. Incomer.'Relatives in survey:...
Dates: Other: January 1946

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