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'Is said to be queer, not altogether right, was in the army. Father had a family by his daughter, said all to be imbecile.'

Relatives in survey: cousin 45.15

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'This man is soft, easy-going, will promise anything, does not worry about the state of his children's clothing etc. Farm worker. Minister - this man is a very good worker, quiet. Everyone agrees that the house is filthy. Wife comes and goes.'

Relatives in survey: Children 20.76, 20.73, 20.75

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'Screwy, works on a farm. Simple, definitely soft, everybody makes fun of him. Single, has a housekeeper. Parents dead. 5 siblings, 2 dead. He lived alone for a long time, now has a housekeeper, quite well looked after.'

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'This woman sounds dull and backward. She is very slovenly and slow. Is a cleaner. Was to deliver a chicken to someone but waited 10 days so that it was un-eatable. Lax morally. Illegitimate. House filthy, overcrowded. Nurse confirms that they are very dirty with very dirty habits.'

Relatives in survey: 22.16, 22.49

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'This girl had an IQ of 74. She had an illegitimate child to a Norwegian. Now working in a hotel. Rather a cheeky girl. [Female informant] - rough people, low moral standards, house never empty of soldiers. Dr - very low.'

Relatives in survey: 22.15, 22.49

Scope and Contents 'This man, a ploughman tractor driver, is a bad lot, gave his wife dog's abuse, is now living with his mother and chasing round after a divorcee. Father dead. Nurse agrees that this is an awful man. His wife is slovenly, always smoking, only gets 25/- a week and the kids don't get a chance. PAO wife gets 35/- a week separation allowance, but 9/6 comes off for rent and milk. She has applied for relief but was referred to her husband. [Female informant] says this man is a real bad egg, would...

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'This boy had an IQ of 84 at school. [Female teacher] considers he was a problem and a difficult boy. He is now working in a garage. Illegitimate or an orphan. Dr - garage proprietor thinks very highly of him, he is reliable. [Female informant] says this child is exceptionally dull.'

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'This woman has a little want - is soft and queer. She works on a farm. Husband a ploughman, one child. This farmer employs only very rough people - the conditions are so bad.'

Relatives in survey: Mother

Scope and Contents 'Is described as a borderline case - very dull. He did odd jobs, is now a driver in the army. Father died, mother aged 57+, respectable and polite but immoral. Sister a real bad lot, led men astray. Other sister had an illegitimate child at 17. Wife is too good for him. House scrupulously clean and very respectable on the surface. [Female informant] says this family have the morals of the farmyard but the minister countenances them because they go to church.'Relatives in survey:...

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'This man is very backward, attended the special school, honeest but slow, no imagination, now in army.'

Relatives in survey: mother 22.47 siblings 22.40, 22.41, 20.37