18.60 Male, Married, 35-44 yrs, Dull and backward, Psychopathic personality, June 1947
Scope and Contents
"A lazy good-for-nothing, won't get out of bed to go to his work, a worthless character, small, quiet, lame, a ne-er do well. Nov 1947 Has lost his job because he will not get out of bed in the mornings. PC says he is no' right, seem grandiose. They did not get their family allowance for a long time and then got arrears of PA amounting to £22 - they are living on that at present. One day he ate 2/- of meat, which was the dinner for all the children. Has had five previous convictions. He recently turned his wife and family out but they are back again. She is better than he and does her best."
Son 18.59
Dates
- Other: June 1947
Creator
- From the Series: Mayer-Gross, Wilhelm, Dr (Psychiatrist) (Person)
- From the Series: Brown, Marjorie Alice, 1907-1964 (Director, Department of Social Studies) (Person)
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Full Extent
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Language of Materials
English
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