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'This man is a blacksmith. He is queer ? senile, not yet bad enough for CR. Family wanted him certified but Dr refused. The family have famous rows - his son split his head with a poker. Information entirely from Dr - he considers the whole family queer. [Female informant] - very unhappy home, criminal tendencies. Sons are wild and not very bright.'

Relatives in survey: Daughter 11.55

Scope and Contents "This lad had an IQ of 80. He was in the hands of the police about two years ago for burglary - "just a bad boy". Father, a labourer, often out of work but employed at present. Mother dead - no proper home life. [Male informant] says this is just a big dull family, largely owing to the lack of proper home life. Housing: Two rooms for 4 or 5; formerly very overcrowded. Fairly clean, harmonious. [Male informant] confirms he is a problem - has been allowed to run wild. PAO confirms that this is...

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"This man is ploughman. He drinks, abuses his wife, has been to prison for poaching. Dr confirms - a persistent poacher."

Relatives in survey: wife 11.33 children 11.34, 11.35, 11.36, 11.78

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"This lad had an IQ of 70. He got into trouble with the police for receiving stolen goods. Works as a saw miller. Illegitimate."

Relatives in survey: uncle 12.48, mother 12.47

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"This man, a farm worker, has been in prison recently. Not a steady worker, always changing his places. Housing: two rooms on the ground floor and an attic. They said the house was not fit for habitation but found to be reasonably good. Nurse confirms the above: the house is spotless but the children have scabies. She thinks they are neglected looking. They are all suffering from several changes of school, but are sensible and can look after themselves."

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'This lad is at present a tractor driver. Before that he embezzled some money which his aunt paid up for him. He is lazy and dull.'

Relatives in survey: Mother 19.20, siblings 19.22, 19.24

Scope and Contents 'This man is a famous poacher and ne'er-do-well, has had convictions for poaching and assault. Considered a waster. Used to live on his wits and PA, has worked for ICI and the Air Ministry as a labourer. Denounced by the rest of his family. Father, dead, old soldier and innkeeper. Twice married, second wife an intelligent woman. Housing: 2 rooms for 5 adults and child. Clean. Dr confirms - a pleasant rogue, used to poach for excitement, used to pay the doctor in salmon. Had been very...

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"This lad was discharged from the army. He has been in trouble with the police for breaking into houses. Undesirable character. Now working on a farm. Parents separated."

Relatives in survey: Mother 25.23, siblings 25.39, 25.40, 25.41