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"This lad is in the RAF, drinks, has not much backbone. He is due to go overseas with the next draft and is in a blue funk - has been trying to get a certificate to say he must stay at home."

Relatives in survey: Father 44.15, mother 44.16 siblings 44.14, 44.19, 44.18

"This man drinks, is no good, a casual worker. was in the army but got out on account of flat feet. Married but has deserted his wife."

Relatives in survey: Father 44.15, mother 44.16 siblings 44.14, 44.19, 44.17

"This man, a miller, is alcoholic. It interferes with his work as he spends the mornings in bed. Wife living, a kindly woman. Eldest boy presumed dead in services."

Relatives in survey: Son 44.50 brother 31.47

"This lad went to the University but came down in his exams. In the army, looked quite mad when he came home on leave - abnormal, jerky. Always a mad ass, drinks, plays the fool. Dr - drinks, falls off his bike, bashes his head, in and out of hospital."

Relatives in survey: siblings 45.25

"IQ of 72 at school. Now in the navy or merchant navy. Illegitimate. "Obviously daft". Father a labourer. Clean house, not overcrowded but [female informant] says it is a small house, overcrowded and dirty but harmonious. A lot of swearing and bad language however."

Relatives in survey: father 45.34, mother 45.33

"Was a clerk in London, was frightened by the blitz. Parents were evacuated to [area name redacted] and he followed them. Dr confirms - his parents and sister were neurotic too."

"In CRI, certified. Melancholia. Sudden onset, dating from air-raid. Died at home. Lived with widowed sister and widower brother. Was formerly a domestic servant but had a breakdown at the menopause."