16.35 Male, Single, 25-34 yrs, Psychopathic personality, Dull and backward, December 1946
Scope and Contents
"Said to have been in CRI under certificate. Was also at an approved school. He was later in the army, was discharged because of his mental condition. He is said to have started a lot of fires in order to give his father work to do. R.C. from Ireland. Mother drinks like a fish. House not very clean. Disturbed. Single, a labourer. No Public Assistance. Definitely peculiar but a very nice speaker. Dr: A funny lad. Set fire to ricks because he thought them beautiful when burning. Very unsteady work record. Brainstorms at times, when he is quite maniacal."
Relatives in survey: Mother [16.33] Brother [16.34].
Dates
- Other: December 1946
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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Language of Materials
English
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