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"An estate woker, has a slight stammer, has a mild tremor of the hands. "Goes astray" - has had affairs with local women. Was a military policeman of better class than his wife. Brother died of "paralysis" - he had a tremor too."

Relatives in survey: Wife 7.5; daughter 7.6

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"This man is a railway worker. He is alcoholic, often seen drunk by [male informant]. Had an accident and broke his leg. Family life inharmonious - wife unfaithful, when he is home she deserts and vice versa."

Relatives in survey: 2.31, 2.28, 2.30

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"This woman is a bad lot, immoral, just a bitch. Husband has had an awful time with her - on one occasion he threw a teapot at her. She had an affair with their lodger, husband had to sleep in the shed. Just a randy."

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"This woman is just getting over a breakdown. Daily domestic. Father a ploughman. She married someone but the marriage was not a success and he deserted. She then has an affair with another man - had a nervous breakdown - no hospital treatment. Sent home by doctor. Rather hysterical. Housing: very clean. Nurse: very hysterical and jumpy, no sense to her. No children."

Relatives in Survey: sister

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"Had a very high blood pressure, was very nervous, threatened with CRI. Now all right. Husband a farmer. Her family are fine people. She was always excitable - used to be a maid. Well-to-do, comfortable. There was some cause for her illness - husband had been unfaithful with the hired girl."

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"Is reported to drink in bouts, is away from home a good deal. Very nice woman. Husband recently demobbed, they keep a chicken farm. Daughter has a violent squint, immature, just at home. Excellent home conditions, very united family. Disappeared during the war - her daughter got in touch with the police who found her in bed with a kiltie."

Daughter: 30.98

Scope and Contents "Farm foreman. Siblings: Six, three of whom are dead. Elder sister - married, no children, excitable at times. Younger brother has always been at home because of lifelong asthma, his son also has asthma. Paternal uncle was a chronic alcoholic. Marriage: Very happy, two sons, elder works with his father, he is a normal, healthy young man. The younger is a low-grade mantal defective, can't feed himself etc. For past two months patient has been troubled with stomach pains after eating, nausea...