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"This man has a smallholding, is a difficult man, obstreperous, always writing letters about his bad road, refuses to bring children to school because of it. They all have a reputation for dishonesty and quarrelling (watering the milk etc.)."

Relatives in survey: Mother [16.7]. Siblings [16.10, 16.11]. Wife [16.12]. Children [16.13, 16.304].

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"A bit soft, a field worker, was turned out by her father before he died. Separated from her husband who has since died. The rest of her children will have nothing to do with her - she lives in a condemned house with [male]. [Sons' names] are the worst. They both went to the special class. P.C. confirms that they are mostly all dull. Clean House. No. P.A. Clean house - [daughter] keeps it. Nurse confirms."

Relatives in survey: Children 40.3, 40.4, 40.5, 40.6

Scope and Contents This boy helped to steal a car. Out of hand as his father is in the services, just pleases himself. House dirty, delapidated, no conveniences. [Male informant] says this boy has low cunning, is not intelligent, very quiet. The police are always chasing him. Was nearly drowned once. Mother does not look after the house; children bonny but dirty. Dr. does not know this boy - mother decent, worn out by childbearing, has been sterilised.Relatives in survey: Father 5.31; siblings...

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P.C says this man is a weakminded person, clever with his hands, but has a weakness for anything he sees. He was discharged from the K.O.S.B. physically unfit- looks as if he had T.B. Sewage attendant. Housing very poor, condemned house. Not overcrowded.

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"This woman has had six illegitimate children, is very simple. She is permanently on PA. Thought to live off her family allowance, looks simple. Keeps house for her father. Mother dead. Died when she was 14. An awful family, very poor. House a terrible place. PAO will not do any more for her because she will not accept indoor relief. "A terrible den". 3 rooms. Only £3 a week coming in."

Relatives in survey: Father 7.35; children 7.53

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"This man is a mole catcher and road worker. [Male informant] considers that he is neurotic and like his mother. Dr - is impulsive, can't hold a job for long. Has worked as a farm labouer, on roads, as a molecatcher. PC says this man is aye out making money. Nice house, clean, not over-crowded, wife a decent girl."

Relatives in survey: Mother 11.67

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"Attended OPC - Schizoid psychopath. Very unstable work record. In merchant navy. Goood housing conditions."

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"This woman has had 3 illegitimate children - she is said to be all right mentally, but "just that way". House fairly clean, 2 rooms, peaceful. On PA, does a little washing."

Relatives in survey: 12.32, 12.34

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"This man is very bad tempered to his workmen, who never stay with him. Very strict, elder in the kirk, no alcohol. They keep their byres cleaner than their house. Prosperous. This man has a terrible temper - takes it out on his wife and animals - kicks them. Can be very nice, or a coarse uncouth brute. House passably clean, family life miserable. No. P.A."

Scope and Contents "This woman used to be known as a prostitute. She is now married to a timber foreman and is thought to be rooking him. They have awful rows. Housing, two rooms for 3, inharmonious, clean. Nurse says this woman is all right now, takes music and riding lessons. Had a boy before marriage. Has too much to say for herself. Home dirty. P.C. says this woman is highly strung - says so herself - [has] a very high pitched voice. At present having trouble with another lady about coupons. He...