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"This man is a mole catcher and road worker. [Male informant] considers that he is neurotic and like his mother. Dr - is impulsive, can't hold a job for long. Has worked as a farm labouer, on roads, as a molecatcher. PC says this man is aye out making money. Nice house, clean, not over-crowded, wife a decent girl."

Relatives in survey: Mother 11.67

Scope and Contents "This man is an objectionable character, lazy, drinks; he is a farmer, is always late with his sowing and crops, will do nothing for his tenants, considered hopeless. He is a batchelor, lives with his widowed mother, a "rough old character". Large farmhouse, not very clean. PC confirms - this man is very scatterbrained and improvident, a thoroughly bad farmer, was only allowed to keep on the farm because of his old mother. Drinks. Dr confirms - made an awful mess of his farm and was turned...

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"This woman is soft and hypochondrial, always worrying over some complaint. Now working in a private school."

Relatives in survey: son 11.22

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"This woman is soft; has had at least two illegitimate children. Worked at a convalescent home, then at ICI. Is on and off PA."

Relatives in survey: Nephew 11.22, daughter 11.24

Scope and Contents "This is a boarded out girl, has caused her foster mother a lot of anxiety. Has been badly brought up by her foster mother. PC says she is as mad as a March hare - she cannot stick at a job. Worked in a grocer's shop, then a baker's, was a nurse for one day but couldn't stand it. Outspoken and wild. Dr says that what this girl needs is a good spanking - she is self-willed, spoilt, result of bad environment, otherwise Ok. [Male informant] says this girl is flighty and...

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"This old man, a farm worker, is soft - probably at least dull and backward. Ploughman. PC confirms that this man has half a slate loose, 100%, gets drunk every Saturday night."

Relatives in survey: Grandchildren 11.22, 11.24

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"Occupation: House duties. Admitted to CRI."

Relatives in survey: Siblings 11.5, 11.4

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"This man, a retired farmer, is "as slow as a snail". A widower, lives alone, no children. Had a brother who died. From Police Constable."

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"Attended OPC - Schizoid psychopath. Very unstable work record. In merchant navy. Goood housing conditions."

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"This man was in CR - diagnosis bronchial asthma and confusional state. He was a farmer, is now retired and living with his sister. Dr says this old senile is doing all right. siblings are normal, good housing conditions."