Antisocial Personality Disorder

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"This man is a bad lot - wily, has a police record for theft. Poaches. Drinks. Home moderately clean. Relationships probably inharmonious."

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"Sergeant says she is a very bad girl. Was in service but spent many nights sleeping in the town with soldiers. Is now at home looking after an illegitimate child. Says this family used to live 14 in 3 rooms, just like rabbits."

Relatives in survey: Mother 25.23, siblings 25.39, 25.41, 25.42

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"This lad was discharged from the army. He has been in trouble with the police for breaking into houses. Undesirable character. Now working on a farm. Parents separated."

Relatives in survey: Mother 25.23, siblings 25.39, 25.40, 25.41

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"PS says he has a softness, is weak mentally. Farm servant. Condemned house - dirty. Very bare, they live a hand to mouth existence."

Relatives in survey: Wife 25.52

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'This man is soft mentally. Committed incest with his sister.'

Relatives in survey: Sister 32.112

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"Was a railway porter, wnated to join the Navy, unsettled, stole on one or two occasions, sacked from railway. Then drove a car for a contractor. Rather a mischievous boy. Now in the navy I think. Father a railway worker. [Male informant] this boy is forward, inclined to show off, cheery. IQ 92 but was in B class. Had been graded D in primary school. Lazy but good at arithmetic."

Relatives in survey: Aunt 26.16.

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"Psychopathic bpy - was concerned in some sexual offences. Recently in court for assualting a girl. Rather a tough boy, always plaguing [26.21].

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"A termagant, quarrelsome, alwyas fighting with her husband. Should be in CRI according to PC. RC. Always going to leave her husband. House clean but bare. 2 rooms for 7 children and 4 adults. PAO: A holy terror from Glasgow. Constant quarrels - laid out her husband before the policeman a few weeks ago. No PA since the war."

Relatives in survey: husband 26.54; children 26.53.

Scope and Contents "Was fined for being drunk in charge of a car. Very aggressive, threatens people with a gun if he thinks they are stealing his wood. Made disturbances at the local pub - they will not serve him now. Very clean house. [Male informant] confirms - writes poetry - doggerel. PC confirms - a twist in him, a bully, but not so ill to frighten. He thinks his wife must be daft to let him bring his fancy lady. [Male informant - Ok when sober but seldom sober. Has some funny ideas. When he could not...

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"Quite sensible but gay, bad upbringing, was promiscuous with British Hondurans and others. Dr - a bad lot, a thief and immoral. Dr confirms - she sent for him one night and then wouldn't let him examine her."

Relatives in survey: Mother 26.70