Antisocial Personality Disorder

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"This lad is backward, has been in trouble with the Police for housebreaking. Mental case. Now working in the woods. Originally a tattie-howker. House dirty, overcrowded, 2 ends for 6. Very inharmonious - police were summoned when they were throwing chairs at each other. They steal coal off the railway a good deal. PC has never seen anything like them, house filthy, awful rows."

Parents: 21.78, 21.79 Siblings: 21.77, 21.76

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"Definitely soft, said to have been put out of the army. Dr confirms that he is a simple bloke, developed efforty syndrom, nil wrong with heart. They don't pay their way and are being moved from present cottage."

Wife: 21.94

Scope and Contents 'This man, a ploughman tractor driver, is a bad lot, gave his wife dog's abuse, is now living with his mother and chasing round after a divorcee. Father dead. Nurse agrees that this is an awful man. His wife is slovenly, always smoking, only gets 25/- a week and the kids don't get a chance. PAO wife gets 35/- a week separation allowance, but 9/6 comes off for rent and milk. She has applied for relief but was referred to her husband. [Female informant] says this man is a real bad egg, would...

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'This man is said to be a bad lot and very immoral. He is illegitimate. Married to a nice though feckless woman. PC thinks this man is all right. His children are bright. [Female informant] just a low lout, poaches. if he could do you a dirty he would. Has not worked for 8 months. House clean, not overcrowded. Dr - this man was in a depressive state last summer. Was out of work for a time. Has an illegitimate child. '

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'This man served a prison sentence for rape. Sacked from where he had been a farm worker - tried to tell his boss his business. He is now working for a coal merchant. Very bad temper, knocks his wife about, not alcoholic. Wife, a poor sort of woman in bad health, fainted recently in a shop, had a black eye. Has a nasty nagging tongue but is a good mother, methodical. They are very short of money. This man is various described as lazy, hard-working, not a good card.'

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'This man is an unsatisfactory character. Poaches a lot, known to the police. Alcoholic. Used to be on the staff of a newspaper. Daughter, married, is silly and thought to have low moral standard. Nurse confirms - this man spins awful yarns. PC - no trouble with the police but is a poacher. Not very fond of work. Dr confirms - this man is alcoholic and erratic.'

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'This girl is considered soft, has never worked, just wandered about the road. "looks like a vulture". She and her sister have both applied for PA which was refused. They refused indoor relief. Has an illegitimate child. PC - thinks the girls are hopeless, no one will put up with them and they will end up in the CRI.'

Relatives in survey: sister 22.6

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'This is a "silly roaring sort of woman", also said to be peculiar and dangerous, swears. [Male informant] - big, lazy lump, he would not trust her, a very plausible woman.'

Relatives in survey: children 22.40, 22.41, 22.39, 20.37

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'This lad was "wild and woolly" at school, but was reasonable. Not much trouble, good at some subjects, not defective. Stole apples. Now working on father's farm. PC - not very bright. This family "take wee bits of things that don't just belong to them". Difficult family, sullen and dour. Has been in trouble for stealing from a camp.'

Relatives in survey: mother 22.11

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'This girl has had both kinds of VD, had an illegitimate child which died, was formerly a maid.'

Relatives in survey: siblings 22.52, 22.50