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6.7 Male, Widowed, 35-44yrs, High grade mental defective, May 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/6

Scope and Contents

"This man, a farm worker, is illiterate, at least he can't sign his name. Wife died in childbirth, child died too. The children can all count but can't read. [Male informant] confirms that he is dull, but his family are OK. [Male informant] says he was an absolute animal - his wife had children less than a year apart. She also carreid on with black men."

Children: 6.8, 6.9, 6.10, 6.11

Dates

  • Other: May 1947

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Extent

2 Sheets

Repository Details

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