11.28 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Maladjusted child, November 1945
Scope and Contents
"This lad had an IQ of 80. He was in the hands of the police about two years ago for burglary - "just a bad boy". Father, a labourer, often out of work but employed at present. Mother dead - no proper home life. [Male informant] says this is just a big dull family, largely owing to the lack of proper home life. Housing: Two rooms for 4 or 5; formerly very overcrowded. Fairly clean, harmonious. [Male informant] confirms he is a problem - has been allowed to run wild. PAO confirms that this is a very bad family. Very bad housing conditions. PC - he is now working in a farm. [Male informant] says this boy burgled, stole trinkets, out of control and mischievous. Has had several different trades - woods, lorries etc."
Relatives in survey: Siblings 11.29, 11.3
Dates
- Other: November 1945
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Extent
4 Sheets
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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