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40.46 Male, Married, 35-44 yrs, Psychopathic personality, Physical illness or invalidism, July 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/38

Scope and Contents

"Queer character, not very anxious to work, says he has had chronic bronchitis, an uneducated man. Was evicted and is now squatting in the R.A.F. huts - got permission from R.A.F. to do so and the farmer who has taken over the huts has not evicted him yet. Now makes toys, has lots of orders. Wrote to his M.P. about his housing conditions. They live in one room which has two beds. Tidy considering. The children at school seem very dull. No. P.A. [Male informant] thinks he is dying or in decline. [Female informant] says the children are all quite bright - [40.17] is the dullest - falls asleep a lot, even falls off the seat. Has a bad squint."

Relatives in survey: wife 40.45, children 40.47

Dates

  • Other: July 1947

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Extent

2 Sheets

Repository Details

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