Alcoholism
Found in 408 Collections and/or Records:
29.97 Male, Married, 25-34 yrs, Psychopathic personality, Alcoholism, October 1944
Questionnaires for persons in Area 29. Indexed.
30.16 Male, Married, 35-44 yrs, Alcoholism, November 1946
"This man is a rotter, drinks, jsut a bully, poaches. Works on the railway, used to be in the RAF. Wife delicate but clever, her family are queer. Very clean house, overcrowded, inharmonious. Wife deaf, some of the children are deaf. PC - just a vermin, a typical product of [area]. Wife is awful - you would have to drink to get away from her. Children anything but bright."
Children: 30.21, 30.18, 30.19, 30.20
30.78 Female, Widowed, Over 65 yrs, Senile and Arterio-sclerotic psychoses, Alcoholism, December 1946
"This woman is a tartar, has an awful tongue, used to be an alcoholic. Mother ided in CRI- senile. Husband dead. Housing conditions good."
30.97 Female, Married, 35-44 yrs, Alcoholism, November 1946
"Is reported to drink in bouts, is away from home a good deal. Very nice woman. Husband recently demobbed, they keep a chicken farm. Daughter has a violent squint, immature, just at home. Excellent home conditions, very united family. Disappeared during the war - her daughter got in touch with the police who found her in bed with a kiltie."
Daughter: 30.98
31.17 Male, Married, 55-64 yrs, Alcoholism, August 1945
"This man has been an alcoholic for at least 7 years; He was a patient in CR, discharged himself against advice. Euphoric and had no insight. Father an alcoholic. Dr confirms - typical alcoholic, drinks in bouts."
31.34 Male, Single, 45-54 yrs, Alcoholism, November 1945
"This man is alcoholic, gets so drunk that he cannot cycle home, can be heard cursing and swearing at his bike. Apparently does not need to work"
31.41 Male, Married, 45-54 yrs, Alcoholism, August 1945
"This man, a bank agent, is a well-known alcoholic, has had treatment, unsuccessfully. Wife has a terrible time with him. Very violent in his cups, beats his wife and throws things about. Largish house. Sergt. - fearful, cranky."
31.43 Male, Widowed, Over 65 yrs, Alcoholism, August 1945
"This man has been alcoholic since the death of his wife, has very bad bouts. Retired shipbuilder."
31.47 Male, Married, 55-64 yrs, Alcoholism, Physical illness or invalidism, July 1945
"This man, an insurance agent, is alcoholic. Tries to combat it by remaining out of the town until the pubs are closed. Dr confirms this man has bad bouts - used to drink eau-de-cologne. Can stand very little alcohol, has to be put on hyocine. Bad heart. Clever and able man. Grandfather was an alcoholic. [Male informant] thinks this man should not be included as an alcoholic; he has never seen him drunk and it does not interfere with his work. Sergt. does not think this man drinks much."
31.51 Female, Married, 45-54 yrs, Alcoholism, August 1945
"This woman is alcoholic and silly: she drinks like a fish and needs treatment. She has had a bad influence on her husband, has made him retire with the result that he is starting to drink too. Housing: small farmhouse, cleand but she does not run it properly - the family have most of their meals at a hotel. Dr confirms - she gets very coarse with drink."
Son: 31.52