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"This man has a joiner's shop. PC saw him recently rusing along the road with his jacket on outside in, very hot, would not tell his name, was "completely wandered". Parents dead. The family have a small-holding, not overcrowded. They are all thought to be peculiar, queer in speech. Dr confirms - senile but not very bad, silly sometimes, not alcoholic. Very strict."

Relatives in survey: Siblings 11.76, 11.5

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"This man, a retired draper, now a smallholder, is simple, said to be a care to his sisters, drinks, not certifiable. PC - wandered away from home the other night, nearly in river, quite lost, should be in CR. [Male informant] says mental deterioration, arterio-sclerosis. Dr confirms - worse than his brother."

Relatives in survey: Siblings 11.76, 11.4

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"Died, was a farm worker. Nurse says his family are all right. Dr confirms."

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"This man is described as an old rogue. Dr thinks he is peculiar. He is blind, a queer old fish, can spread manure if they lead him to it. Twice married."

Relatives in survey: wife 12.3

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Scope and Contents "This man is a bad alcoholic, goes out on the hills alone and drinks, seems to be deteriorating, sits over the fire and chuckles. Farm proprietor - rateable value of farm £714. This family is said to be all shy and peculiar, keep very much to themselves. They were originally only shepherds, but an uncle made a lot of money in the last war and left it to them. Dr. does not think this man is a bad alcoholic; drinks and enjoys himself very well, is seldom ill and so is rarely seen by the...

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"This old woman is weak mentally, has always been quarrelsome and given to fighting, a domestic tyrant, now dying of diabetes. A widow. Husband was a farmer. They are all a feeble minded family, always quarrelling. Home conditions: Clean, overcrowded, inharmonious (nurse). Died. Had a stroke some time ago."

Relatives in survey: Children [16.8, 16.11, 16.10].