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"An estate woker, has a slight stammer, has a mild tremor of the hands. "Goes astray" - has had affairs with local women. Was a military policeman of better class than his wife. Brother died of "paralysis" - he had a tremor too."

Relatives in survey: Wife 7.5; daughter 7.6

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"This woman is a bad type, used to be a prostitute. Goitre. Mother aged over 50, a character. Father, hare lip and cleft palate, speaks very bad, 60+. Husband a general labourer, dermatitis ++. child with cleft palate and harelip - has had a partial repair. Housing: awful, tiny bedroom and a kitchen like a dungeon. Fairly clean."

Relatives in survey: Husband 11.62, sibling, father

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"This man has a police record. Has moved about a lot - son has been at 11 schools. He is a ploughman and dairyman. P.C. confirms that this man is a "known thief" - house breaking."

Son in study (15.7)

Scope and Contents "This is a dangerous man, unscrupulous and a twister. Used to work for the solicitor - called himself a lawyer but wasn't. Now is in trouble over a house - he took over the house of a woman who died and sold her furniture - now her heirs are suing him. A dangerous man, at present dealing in second hand cars. Parents dead. Married, wife lived away from him for a long time, but they are together again. Alcoholic? Two children, OK. No Public Assistance. Nurse: A real twister. He is now living...

Scope and Contents 'This old lady used to be a housekeeper, stole a sum of money and served a term of imprisonment. She is a bad spoken old thing and a disturber of the peace. She lives alone with a dog in a tumble down one roomed cottage with only a tiny bit of window and practically no furniture. [Male informant] has been trying to get her to move but she won't. Brother a waterwatcher, sister a housekeeper, keeps her in clothes. [Male informant] says she is a silly creature, puts stories about. Very...

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'This lad was very backward at school, had a low IQ, did not sit control exam. Worked in a shop for a time but could not count the change; then on a farm. Is now in the navy. [Male informant] says that he had brains but used them the wrong way; a liar and mischievious. Dr says this boy seems OK now.'

Relatives in survey: 22.3, 22.5

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"This man is a railway worker. He is alcoholic, often seen drunk by [male informant]. Had an accident and broke his leg. Family life inharmonious - wife unfaithful, when he is home she deserts and vice versa."

Relatives in survey: 2.31, 2.28, 2.30

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"This girl was a bit of a problem at school, truanted a lot, needed supervision. She is now in domestic service."

Scope and Contents "This woman is dumb. ? Mental condition. She is one of a big family. Her brother sounds unemployable - wheels sticks for firewood. Nurse says this woman is all right mentally but qualifies it by saying she is outrageous at times. She goes out to char. PAO says this woman is fairly good mentally, perhaps a bit soft., is going downhill. Had two illegitimate children. Minister says she has all her other faculties but is highly strung. There is TB in her family. Dr says this woman's mental...

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"This man was a farm worker, now at the peat works. He is funny, has a queer streak, bad-tempered, drinks, wife has a terrible time with him. Sometimes does farm work."

Relatives in survey: Wife 3.78