Scope and Contents 'Backward, lazy, refused to do any school work, aggressive, destructive, used bad language. He is still difficult, is going to the High School. Father killed in an accident, decent. House dirty and smelly. Two rooms, verminous. [Male informant] confirms that the children are the plague of [village]. Nurse confirms - all problems. Too much freedom. PC says that none of them are bright. They are not well looked after e.g. eat buns and lemonade all the time. Lack of parental...

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'MD, had an illegitimate baby - admitted to having had sexual intercourse with her father. Mother died when she was 14. Two roomed house, dirty. PC thinks she seems quite normal, reserved. Nurse - giggly and irresponsible rather than dull.'

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"This woman diagnosed with melancholia associated with the climateric. She wished to go out naked, tore her hair, tortured her children. Ideas of guilt and ruin. Her father was an alcoholic."

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"This boy has an IQ of 77. [Female teacher] confirms that he was backward at school. Mother about 36, is considered to be a loose liver; last baby was possibly illegitimate. "Awful dirty woman!. Very bad tempered. Big, blousy woman, very fond of dancing. Known to RSSPCA. Mother was reported for leaving the children unattended."

Relatives in survey: Siblings 25.18, 25.19

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"This little girl is very dull at school. too quiet and doesn't mix. Father is very dirty, unshaven, was turned out of Territorials for dirtiness and lack of discipline. Drinks and gambles. The children haven't the ghost of a chance - no sheets, no cups, Very neglected."

Relatives in survey: Mother 25.21, father 25.37

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"Said to be of low mentality, dirty and careless, bad manager, children and she have all had scabies. Nice girl but gone downhill. Pinches the minister's logs."

Relatives in survey: Daughter 25.20

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"This woman is described as "awfu' dirty", bad-tempered and a loose liver; goes to a lot of dances with soldiers. Big, blousy woman. She was in trouble with the RSSPCC for leaving her children unattended, but was able to make good her case."

Relatives in survey: Children 25.17, 25.18, 25.19, niece 2.33

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"This woman is described as a bit slow, doesn't know very much, simple, "trochled", slovenly. RSSPCC have warned her for neglecting her children. House very dirty and untidy, delapidated and surrounded by water - they have to nail up the wallpaper as it would never stick."

Relatives in survey: Son 25.26

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"This little boy has recently been tested and has an IQ of 39 (Binet Simon). He will be excluded from school but no provision has been made for him. Father, an apparently normal, good natured man. Mother of low mentality. Children usually clean but untidy. Ill-cared for. Not harmonious - many rows. Really disturbed - mother often leaves home for other men."

Relatives in survey: siblings 27.19, 27.20, 27.21, 27.22, 27.23, 27.24, mother 27.17

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"This woman is lazy but capable, just doesn't bother. Is an awful looking mess, goes on the spree with her boyfriend a herd, goes with him to [area] every Saturday night, gets so drunk she cannot get out of the car. Is in danger of having the SSPCC on her track. Dr confirms that she is not bright."

Relatives in survey: daughter 45.41