World War, 1939-1945
Found in 127 Collections and/or Records:
32.49 Female, Widowed, Over 65 yrs, Suspected psychiatric illness, February 1946
44.17 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Psychopathic personality, July 1945
"This lad is in the RAF, drinks, has not much backbone. He is due to go overseas with the next draft and is in a blue funk - has been trying to get a certificate to say he must stay at home."
Relatives in survey: Father 44.15, mother 44.16 siblings 44.14, 44.19, 44.18
44.18 Male, Married, Separated or divorced, 25-34 yrs, Psychopathic personality, July 1945
"This man drinks, is no good, a casual worker. was in the army but got out on account of flat feet. Married but has deserted his wife."
Relatives in survey: Father 44.15, mother 44.16 siblings 44.14, 44.19, 44.17
44.25 Male, Married, 55-64 yrs, Alcoholism, July 1945
"This man, a miller, is alcoholic. It interferes with his work as he spends the mornings in bed. Wife living, a kindly woman. Eldest boy presumed dead in services."
Relatives in survey: Son 44.50 brother 31.47
44.30 Female, 25-34 yrs, Psychopathic personality, July 1945
"This woman is very excitable, is afraid of animals, afraid of the dark, won't go to bed or let her little boy go to bed until her husband comes home. Continually running to her parents. Was frantic during any air raid warning - would not get off the line. Her domestic life with her husband seems unhappy, they are never seen together and exhibit no affection for each other."
44.37 Female, Married, 15-24 yrs, Hysteria, July 1945
"This girl lives at home with her parents, husband in the army. Her symptoms are similar to those of her sister - tendency to neurotic pains and complaints. Does not work, but was nominally a landgirl during the war. Described by Dr as a neurotic."
45.26 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Psychopathic personality, Alcoholism, September 1946
"This lad went to the University but came down in his exams. In the army, looked quite mad when he came home on leave - abnormal, jerky. Always a mad ass, drinks, plays the fool. Dr - drinks, falls off his bike, bashes his head, in and out of hospital."
Relatives in survey: siblings 45.25
45.32 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, September 1946
"IQ of 72 at school. Now in the navy or merchant navy. Illegitimate. "Obviously daft". Father a labourer. Clean house, not overcrowded but [female informant] says it is a small house, overcrowded and dirty but harmonious. A lot of swearing and bad language however."
Relatives in survey: father 45.34, mother 45.33
16.114 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Maladjusted child, December 1946
16.275 Male, Single, 35-44 yrs, Anxiety neurosis, February 1947
"Was a clerk in London, was frightened by the blitz. Parents were evacuated to [area name redacted] and he followed them. Dr confirms - his parents and sister were neurotic too."