Antisocial Personality Disorder

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Questionnaires for persons in Area 23. Indexed.

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"This is a bad woman, promiscuous, has some illegitimate children. Nurse says woman was in prison for neglecting her children. Leads other women astray, helps them to procure abortions, etc."

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Questionnaires for persons in Area 23. Indexed.

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"Diagnosis: Constitutional Neuropath. Father interviewed. Is deaf and was discharged from the army for dermatitis. Said he is nervous type. Gave impression of being over-protective to patient. Dr says patient does not wish to work down the pit as he is afraid something is going to happen to him. He is a real bad boy according to his school report. A "dour, nasty boy and a cunning, sleeky liar". Mother dead."

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Questionnaires for persons in Area 23. Indexed.

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Questionnaires for persons in Area 23. Indexed.

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'Immoral woman, ? stealing. [Female informant] says she is a wild character. Was working in the laundry. Mother said to be a well known prositute. Father said to have gone to pieces after separation, whereabouts unknown. 6 children to all different fathers. Has one room for herself and the children and clients. Fairly clean. Minister says she is soft but bright to speak to, shrewd, no shame. Children are all right.'

Relatives in survey: Children 24.11, 24.10

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'[Male informant] says this man is a character, steals, should be included. He was an aicraft worker, now a labourer. Big simple soul.'

Relatives in survey: sons 24.16, 24.17, 24.18

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Irresponsible, used to send the children to school without lunch. Plausible and sensible to talk to but unreliable, didn't tell the truth. Said to drink. Used to go and have a good time and leave the children. Husband deserted. [Male informant] says they left 2-3 years ago. Mother drank.

Relatives in survey: children 24.29, 24.30, 24.31, 24.33

Scope and Contents 'Mentally defective, simple and soft. [Male informant] says she has a wild look in her eye. Mother dead, father used to be a quarryman. All the children suffered from glands and worms. Housing: dirty. No siblings known. she is maintained by her father. Minister confirms, soft but has improved, some of the children are OK. Nurse confirms, a yes body, couldn't say no to a man. House overcrowded, not so dirty and verminour as it used to be.'Relatives in survey: Children 24.38,...