Housing
Found in 257 Collections and/or Records:
19.5 Female, Widowed, Over 65 yrs, Psychopathic personality, Senile and Arterio-sclerotic psychoses, November 1945
20.2 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Chorea, November 1945
'This boy had chorea, still has a pronounced blink. An anxious child, tries to do too much schoolwork. IQ102. Very good at PT, rhythmical, not clumsy. Father a dairyman. Mother, 40+. Good home, clean, not overcrowded, a nice family.'
22.2 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, January 1946
'This boy is described as subnormal, steals. A lot younger than his siblings. Father a gamekeeper, mother 50ish. Home conditions very good. Father perhaps rather hard on the boy.'
22.3 Male, Married, Over 65 yrs, High grade mental defective, January 1946
'This man is said to be very low mentally, almost inarticulate. Wife, not a good one, immoral. House clean, three large rooms for the old couple, son and illegitimate grandchildren. "just low folk". On OAP. A general loafer, many years on PA. Nurse confirms - never does any work.'
Relatives in survey: 22.5, 22.4
24.2 Female, Married, 35-44 yrs, Anxiety neurosis, September 1947
'This woman is said to be neurotic but a fine type. Is said to have had a nervous breakdown, the result of C.I. Married. Three children, all very clever. Decent people, well thought of. They own their own house.'
Relatives in survey: 24.3, 24.88
24.5 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, High grade mental defective, July 1947
'Cannot write his name or read the time. Definitely backward. Drives a lorry. Earns £3 a week. Father died of TB. Quite a clean house. No Public Assistance. Father was supposed to live in separate hut but he was always with the family. Minister confirms - physically and mentally weak.'
Relatives in survey: 24.6, 24.52
24.6 Female, Widowed, 35-44 yrs, Psychopathic personality, Dull and backward, August 1947
'Not very bright, immoral, a bad egg. Shrewd. Worked in munitions during the war, "wears fur coats and has a young man" . Dirty, would lie in bed till midday and neglect her family, but could always catch the 2 o'clock bus to go to the pictures. Siblings: None known. husband died of TB. Children: House dirty, overcrowded. Much of the above from gossip. Minister confirms - of low intelligence.'
Relatives in survey: 24.5
24.8 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, July 1947
'Backward boy, lisps. His sister is bright. He may not pass the control exam. Father a labourer. Mother a wee bit soft, will not let her children go to the school doctor. Clean house. Nurse confirms: Mother is "temperish" and against the doctor and nurse. Minister thinks he is OK. Smart enough, queer. Mother has improved with a new house.'
Relatives in survey: Mother 24.9
24.9 Female, Married, 25-34 yrs, Dull and backward, July 1947
'A wee bit soft, will not let the children go to the school doctor. Has improved with the new house. "Temperish".'
Relatives in survey: Son 24.8