11.74 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, Psychopathic personality, January 1946
Scope and Contents
"This is a boarded out girl, has caused her foster mother a lot of anxiety. Has been badly brought up by her foster mother. PC says she is as mad as a March hare - she cannot stick at a job. Worked in a grocer's shop, then a baker's, was a nurse for one day but couldn't stand it. Outspoken and wild. Dr says that what this girl needs is a good spanking - she is self-willed, spoilt, result of bad environment, otherwise Ok. [Male informant] says this girl is flighty and dressy."
Relatives in survey: Mother
Dates
- Other: January 1946
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Extent
7 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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