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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

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

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...

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"Loose woman, soldiers just flocked to her house, had a black baby. Dr says she is abnormal sexually. Husband, very decent, was in the army. All the sisters went wrong but the brothers weren't so bad. Old parents were respectable. There are two illegitimates. House fairly clean, overcrowded."

Chlidren in survey: 18.77

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'A sexy old devil, swears +, was too friendly with a retired teacher. Immoral but quite bright.'

Relatives in survey: Children 20.57, 20.56, 20.59, 20.60

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""Daft sort of a girl" - "has a want". Has an illegitimate child. Dr says this girl is quite soft and a nymphomaniac. Worked for a time on the buses, then in munitions."

Brother: 21.26

Scope and Contents 'This man, a ploughman tractor driver, is a bad lot, gave his wife dog's abuse, is now living with his mother and chasing round after a divorcee. Father dead. Nurse agrees that this is an awful man. His wife is slovenly, always smoking, only gets 25/- a week and the kids don't get a chance. PAO wife gets 35/- a week separation allowance, but 9/6 comes off for rent and milk. She has applied for relief but was referred to her husband. [Female informant] says this man is a real bad egg, would...