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30.14 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, Psychopathic personality, November 1946

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Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/29

Scope and Contents

"Had a riotous time when her mother died, but did not have a baby. Robbed a cottage with another girl and went off to Edinburgh with the proceeds. Picked up by the police there and tried but let off - should have been sent to a home. Now in the A.T.S. Has become an ardent R.C. Father a casual labourer, bone lazy. Mother came from a bad family with a history of V.D., was very wild in her young days. Nurse: Very pleasant, nice disposition, but wild. Nobody helped her - Dr said she was a bad lot. Her aunt has a bad reputation. Her mother died when she was 11 years old. Father has married again. Minister confirms: Spoilt. A cousin on her father's side is clever - at university. [Female informant] Was a star turn. Very bright, a problem at school, had a bad influence on the others, went with soldiers, lack of home influence and discipline."

Dates

  • Other: November 1946

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Full Extent

2 Sheets

Language of Materials

English

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