Typed summaries of interviews arranged into four categories as per the original order of the material: Residents; Non-residents; Schools; Residents of the same six-storey block. These summaries are synopses of discussions and more formal interviews conducted by the SERU researchers Geoffrey Hutton, Molly Harrington, Roy Cox and Monica Rushforth. Eileen Hutton, secretary to the Unit, also produced some summaries. They include observations made by the interviewers on the interviewees behaviours, surroundings and interactions, a technique known as "process recording".

The field notes were intended to form the basis for the following studies: Long term family and neighbourly conclave studies; Resettlement; Stair and Balcony Relations; Aspiration Study; Adolescent Identity and Career Choice; School Organisation and Image.

Where files are on restricted access the contents have been summarised in the Scope and Content field. Care has been taken to differentiate between comments made directly by the interviewees and observations made by the interviewers. The following abbreviations have been used: INTVEE - interviewee; INTVER - interviewer.

The following subject headings have been used: Housing; Rented Housing; Housekeeping; Leisure; Interior decoration; Child rearing; Contraception; Medical care; Occupations; Finance, personal; Leith; Neighbours; Family violence.