Antisocial Personality Disorder

"A problem, would not stay at home at night, always off at dances - family called in the police. Was working in a grocer's shop. Not too bright."

Sibling: 30.60 Father: 30.59

"Became very peculiar when about 16, always running about with boys, stole money to deck herself out, was reputed to be living with a man. She then married and left her husband at the church door. Ran away and was picked up by the police. Found to be virgo intacta - but was sent to the Magdalene Home. Had an illegitimate child. Is now back and perfectly all right - has sobered down. Clean house, good atmosphere, harmonious."

"This lad writes passionate love letter to the nurses of the Cottage hospital. He is "soft" and is considered a danger to the public. He is said to have had meningitis. Harmless, excitable and a bit simple, very nice boy, decent people (PC). Dr confirms - birth injury? has a paralysed arm."

"This man has been a labourer and goods porter, before that was a tramp and a hop-picker. He is said to have a duodenal ulcer; invalided out of the army. Said also to have deserted from army, deserted wife, has been several times in prison. Not alcoholic. Dr confirms that this man is a poor creature."

"This man is a convicted thief. Drinks a bit. Casual worker."

"This boy presents a severe problem; he is backward, violent tempered, has bad habits, associates with the worst elements, has been a failure at three schools, now has a private tutor. Housing conditions excellent, well-to-do family. Family relationships disturbed when he is at home - kicks his mother and has threatened to kill her."

"This woman is very asthmatical. Cleans. [Female informant] thinks she is crazy. She will drag her daughter out to dances, though she has a weak heart and should rest. [Male informant] disagrees - he thinks she probably went to the dances to kee an eye on her daughter. Dr says asthma and bad temper, otherwise OK."

"This boy was a boarded out child and a great problem at school, but not stupid. Considered abnormal. Now a message boy. Illegitimate, mother a maid in a hotel. [Male informant] this boy does many silly things - uprooting plants, letting ducks out, stealing eggs etc. Had several foster homes. Tried to get him in the army but he was too stupid. Very backward at school but something likeable about him. Burned his leg with a phospherous bomb."

"[Male informant] says this girl has a tremendous liking for boys - has not interest in anything else. Stout, self-opinionated girl, definitely queer. Lives with a batcherlor uncle - he lets her lie in bed until 12 noon. Illegitimate. Ran away from her uncle's house and spent the night with a soldier. Ran away from her mother's house and stole. Seen at the clinic and admitted to CR for a year."

"This girl is quite sensible but is headstrong and out of control, wild, goes with soldiers for 2/6 a time. Has had a baby. Dirty and has a squint. Does not have a job - helps at home."