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This woman is a right bad egg, loose, entertains soldiers, has harboured deserters. W.R. +. Entertained Italians, kept her children off school to do the housework. These children are "not very special" but could have been decent citizens - described as a "low I.Q. family" - but evidently not below 85. Housing: two rooms, dirty, for 5 or 6. Inharmonious. No P.A.

Relatives in survey: Daughter 5.62

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"This woman has two illegitimate children to a married man. Irresponsible but not so bad as her sister. [Male informant] says they are all oversexed. Information from Police Constable. Elder son is at school, OK. Known to NSSPCC."

Relatives in survey: Mother 11.8, sibling 11.7

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"Stupid and promiscuous, simple but nice looking, is corrupting her children who should be taken away from her. Lazy. Home conditions seem to vary, sometimes being very dirty, sometimes all right."

Relatives in survey: Children 17.12, 17.10, 17.11,

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"This woman frequently deserts her family and goes off with other men. [Female informant] says this woman is a demon, has a terrible temper, attacked a neighbour. Minister considers whole situation hopeless."

Relatives in survey: 2.31, 2.29, 2.30

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"This woman is a bad lot, immoral, just a bitch. Husband has had an awful time with her - on one occasion he threw a teapot at her. She had an affair with their lodger, husband had to sleep in the shed. Just a randy."

Scope and Contents "This woman is a tramp type, spends all her time on the roads. PC says she has been a nervous wreck ever since he knew her. The health visitor says she is highly strung, erratic, silly, has a goitre. She may have a police record. Is promiscuous, has nearly had a divorce, is thought to have consorted with P.O.W's and certainly did with Australians. Thoughtless, untidy, a blonde slattern, unbalanced, no idea of values. 3 roomed house, fairly clean but untidy. No PA. [male informant] says she...

Scope and Contents "A wrong character and a loose woman - Police Constable says she is the one fly in the ointment in the area. Had a bad reputation with Australians during the war. Sends anonymous letters to Police. Very houseproud and clean. 14 siblings. Husband, OK. Two children, normal, bright. Used to be a maid. Has a slight stammer, talks far too much. Dr. confirms - of low intelligence, emotionally unstable. Does not pay her bills. Wants to be very dressy, keeps her children nice. Nurse confirms: Now...

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"This woman is dirty, thoughtless, keen on dancing and a good time, a "lazy trollop", face devoid of character, receding chin, neglects her children. Feckless. Husband a shepherd, not a good shepherd, not very bright "A sumph"."

Relatives in survey: 12.27, 12.24, 12.25

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'This woman, a widow, has four illegitimate children and three legitimate children. She is a strong healthy woman, lacks moral sense, stupid with men. The whole lot are considered bad. Clean house.'

Relatives in survey: children 19.22, 19.24, 1921

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'This man sounds psychopathic. He is in the army, formerly a farm worker. Married with one child. Brought a girl back with him once on leave, plus her baby and expected his wife to divorce him. His wife at first refused but has now divorced him. He has taken up with a Frenchwoman. Considered a bad lot.'

Relatives in survey: Mother 19.20, siblings 19.24, 1921