"This man changes his job every second week - probably an exaggeration, but has an unsteady work record. Was a stoker at the mill but complained the fumes gave him headaches. PAO: not a clean house. LE: irregular, gets restless and unsettled. a glutton for work when he does, then feels conditions are against him and goes off. "Maggotty"."

"A terrible character. Has tried about 10 different jobs but has never held any of them. Only would spend about a week and then was ill for 3-5 months. Dr cannot understand how people ever employ her. Now off with a bad foot - no swelling. Born lazy. On insurance benefit."

"This man is a bad farmer, employs the cheapest labour possible. Always has tramps or vagrants. His houses are in a very bad condition."

Relatives in survey: Sibling 34.32

"This girl was seen at the clinic who diagnosed anxiety neurosis. Family relationships inharmonious. Lurid language, very little filial respect. Duration of illness: Lifelong. Dismissed from job because of behaviour."

Relatives in survey: Father 44.15, mother 44.16 siblings 44.19, 44.17. 44.18

"This man had an accident when he fractured his skull. He was entitled to £1 a week compensation but compunded for a lump sum settlement which he frittered away. Now on PA. He is feckless, does no work, though minister thinks he could. Father, estate worker. Mother 66 or 67, feckless woman, " a bit of a madam". Housing: Dirty, 4 rooms for 3, they take in lodgers. [Male informant] this man had once a job as a nightwatchman but was unreliable and was dismissed. Gets a pension (PA) of 14/6."

"This man has cancer of the face, is seldom seen in public, is reported to be overbearing and occasionally violent. This man is difficult at times. He helps on the farm but does not do very much. Bachelor."

"This boy is backward and dull, is only in Primary II, will not be able to pass the control exam but will be a good workman. Dr considers him normal."

Relatives in survey: siblings 45.14

"Definitely queer, off work when nothing obviously wrong with him. Once in hospital for investigation, behaved in a peculiar way, got out of bed and defaecated on the carpet. Dr thinks he must be mental. [Male informant] thinks this man is all right. Modern house, wife is clean and tidy, not overcrowded."

"This man has moved about a lot, his present employer considers him unsatisfactory. Nurse considers him lazy, dull needs a push. A peculiar family."

Relatives in survey: son 45.31

"Epileptic but never hurts herself, pesters the life out of the doctor. She worked in a munition factory in 1914 for a few months. drew insurance benefit from then until she got her old age pension - then started to work in the mill. Husband, dead, a mill worker. Married daughter with a large family live with her."

Relatives in survey: daughter 28.103