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"This man drinks, is lazy, doesn't work much. A labourer? R.C. Dirty house."

Relatives in survey: Wife 16.84, daughter 16.83, daughter 16.84

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"This woman looks like a high grade imbecile, has peculiar methods and ideas. Clean house, not overcrowded, inharmonious. Dr thinks there is something slightly wrong with this woman."

Relatives in survey: Children 17.19, 17.22, 17.21, 17.24, 17.23

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"[Male teacher] says this woman is abnormal and soft. Sergeant confirms that you very seldom see her, but she is simple. House clean, not overcrowded. Dr says the whole family are a bit eccentric."

Relatives in survey: Husband 17.36 children 17.39, 17.38, 17.37

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'This woman is "alert mentally" but has an awful temper. She married a sailor but after three weeks they separated. He died of heart trouble before anything could be done. An abominable woman, uses filthy language, Belsen would be suitable for her. Mother has TB but will have not treatment. House: two or three rooms for 13. Filthy but children are clean. Disturbed owing to [subject's] temper.'

Relatives in survey: Siblings 19.11, mother 19.57

Scope and Contents 'This boy is a certified MD with an IQ of 70-. He knows very little, has a cowed look like all the dull children, is as "dull as ditchwater". Bad attender. Thin and overgrown looking. Well clad and always has plenty of money. Dr: quiet and retiring, cries easily. Skull hotcross bun type with boss in parietal region, no other evidence of syphilis. Housing is very bad. Two roomed condemned cottage for 3 adults and 5 children. [Male informant] has seen six sleeping in one...

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'This old man is a sort of recluse, keeps to himself, if he sees anyone on the road he turns away so that he will not meet them, is physically weak. Housing: Two roomed wooden bungalow to 4 adults and 2 children.'

Relatives in survey: Children 19.14, 19.58, 19.59, grandson 19.15

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'He is a dirty rat, often out of work, poaches, a horrible man, low type. Wife a better type but loose morally. 10 children. Daughter frequently off school with scabs. Other children have impetigo. Housing: Condemned house, two rooms, appalling conditions. They are always having illness, chiefly catarrh and bronchitis. Relationships inharmonious. Have been on PA.'

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"This man is defintely queer, keeps to himself; once when his wife arrived home late he locked her out and she had to spend the night in her car. Nobody ever sees him. Has a large house, may farm a little. Wife very charming. PC confirms he takes queer turns. Dr says he has the reputation of being eccentric, is quick-tempered and impulsive."

Scope and Contents 'This woman has periodic outbreaks when she is really mental. She gets forgetful, forgets what she has gone to the shops for, forgets to come back. Has had some difficult pregnancies. Rough farmhouse, not very clean, not overcrowded. Bad outlook, some rows. [Female informant] - always going into rages about nothing - someone might do something to her children. You might meet her fifty times and she will not look at you, then she would start talking and you wouldn't be able to get rid of her....

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'This man, a roadman, is a wee bit soft, lives alone, house filthy, has a rodent ulcer. Nurse confirms that this old man is in need of care. Dr confirms senility - should be in a home. OAP plus a small wage. No PA.'