"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."

"Dr says she is queer and at times certifiable. She is eccentric and erratic, a great worker for the RSSPCA and always going to the police with tales of imagined cruelty. Overactive and unreasonable. Was in the ATC in Belgium. Mother very old, Russian Pole. Dr - mad as a march hare. He thinks she has petit mal; once had a major fit, is on lumial. Had a very hard childhood, was smacked too much."

"A wee bit mental, very bad eyesight, has had an awful life. "Battered stupid". Husband a drunken sod. Family are all wasters. Delapidated house, rent £2.15/-. Passable. Grossly overcrowded, 2 small rooms for 6. Always looks worried. Nurse thinks she is all right but that her eyesight makes her look queer. Dr says this woman is syphilitic and simple, suffers from endarteritis."

"This old woman used to be a sort of tinker. Condemned house, two rooms for 2. Temper - knocked her daughter about. County cottage, no conveniences. PAO: "A cantankerous din-raising old madam." Looks all right but you would not trust her."

"This is a peculiar sort of man, hasn't worked since 1920, always has something wrong with him - if he hasn't a sore back he has a sore head. He spends most of the day standing at the door looking out, but never goes out. Will talk to people at the door. [Male informant] thinks he is OK but lazy. Dr confirms that this man should be in the CR, is senile, swears and gets violent, wife hysterical with fear."

"This boy is said to be dull and backward, very stupid, is still down in the primary school. Mishcievous. Has been off with pneumonia. Father a decent chap, was in the army. Now a farm labourer. Mother nice-looking but dirty, had a fling while the father was in the army. Slovenly, had an illegitimate child. Housing: 3 rooms for 8, not very clean. Has improved since the father came home. Father gave the whole family, including his wife, a good thrashing on his return from the army."

"This man is not very fond of work, lazy, poaches, gets drunk, a ne'er do well. Was a ploughman, then in the army. Beats his wife. He was at an approved school and "that element is still there". Dr confirms - this man comes from a very decent family and he is inclined to blame his wife."

Relatives in survey: Wife 34.51

"This woman used to be a maid, was an excellent maid. Since she married she let everything go to pot - neglects her children, went out dancing when she should have been giving them M. and B. for flu, shut the dog in the house and left it for a whole weekend. Comes from a good family. [Male informant] does not think this woman is very bad. Husband has taken to beating her since he came home from the war."

Relatives in survey: Husband 34.50

"Dull and backward woman, her husband's second wife. Children get out of hand. Nurse thinks she is OK, decent and simple. PC confirms - husband a farm worker, used to have to get the police to her. She had a terrific temper. House not very clean. Minister confirms - a strange woman, loses control of herself times."

"Queer, got into trouble, threatened his mother with a knife. later in trouble for knife -throwing. ? Homosexual tendencies. Mother, immoral but nice, very clean."