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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 soft and very dirty, throughither and feckless, an awful wife. House filthy, smells of dirty clothes. They have moved about a lot. Husband a farm labourer. She has 6 or 7 children, all terribly dirty - she is always getting into trouble as they are so dirty at school. Has been reported to the RSSPCC for neglect of children - they are filthy and never have sufficient clothes - she sells the coupons. She steals money and coals from her next door neighbour who is deaf, is...

Scope and Contents "This is a boarded out girl, has caused her foster mother a lot of anxiety. Has been badly brought up by her foster mother. PC says she is as mad as a March hare - she cannot stick at a job. Worked in a grocer's shop, then a baker's, was a nurse for one day but couldn't stand it. Outspoken and wild. Dr says that what this girl needs is a good spanking - she is self-willed, spoilt, result of bad environment, otherwise Ok. [Male informant] says this girl is flighty and...

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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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"Immoral, does not look mental. Indoor relief offered and refused. Several legitimate children - procreation her hobby."

Husband 18.83

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"Definitely off, illiterate, poor type. [Male informant] She is the cause of the all the trouble, a big blousy bitch, smoking all the time. Never feeds her children properly. Queer and illiterate."

Husband: 21.79 children: 21.76, 21.77, 21.80

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"This woman is very dull, ugly, oversexed, inclined to prostitution, bad-tempered. Nurse confirms - she makes up terrifically and chases off to Dumfries after men."

Scope and Contents "Any man's meat - the soldiers are said to have queued up for her. Dr confirms that she is a bad character, husband has left her, has VD. PA: Hopeless woman. Large house, not overcrowded, filthy, she is never at home. LE - does not work."[Male informant]: The family give an interesting example of the effect of environment. The eldest was brought up elsewere and stayed at school to 15, obtaining the junior secondrary certificate. He is now an apprentice electrician and a good...

Scope and Contents "This is the simpleton of [Area 28], very very simple, no morals, went with all the soldiers until they were paraded and told not to touch her. Ran away and came back saying she was married which was untrue. Has not had any children - has a profuse vaginal discharge. Mother, 50. Father, large fat, red-faced man, almost stutters. Sister intelligent but neurotic, always ahs the doctor when she is home on holiday, can't keep well. PAO: Queer kind of girl, goes the pace, sister peculiar too....

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"This girl had an IQ of 81. She is slatternly, went pinching and defrauding with her sister."

Relatives in survey: 34.17