Alcoholism

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"An old soldier, will not work, will not register as a disabled person in case he has to work. Used to get drunk every night, knows all that's coming to him, sharp."

Son: 4.100

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"There is something peculiar about this man, he drinks. Works on the railway. Nurse thinks that all the brothers look dull and backward. Boorish."

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"This man, a carter, is said to be of weak intelligence. One son killed in Arnhem. Clean house, not overcrowded. PC confrims that he drinks and is failing."

Wife: 4.136

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"Very poor and dull. Now working as a farm labourer quite near home but seldom visits, said to be taking to drink."

Relatives in survey: father 42.17, mother 42.18, siblings 42.21, 42.22, 42.19

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"Alcoholic, always drinks far too much,sets out to get fu'. A farmer. Good home, clean, not overcrowded, harmonious."

Relatives in survey: son 42.23

Scope and Contents "This man is alcoholic at times but has only once appeared in court for being drunk in charge of a car. He has a violent temper and is at times depressed. Has "persecution mania". Alternates between charm and savage antagonism. First wife died sometime in the 1930s. Second wife died of cancer. Since then he has had a series of housekeepers, one of whom is thought to have had a child by him. For the last 3-4 years he has lived alone and has got slovenly in his appearance. Seen by PSW - Spare...

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"This man is a small-holder, was formerly an estate carter. He is alcoholic and a scrounger, kept going on Bensedrine. [Male informant] says he is mentally alert but a social evil. Very bad tempered. Has a reputation for pinching things but has never been caught by the police."

Relatives in survey: wife 44.16 children 44.14, 44.19, 44.17. 44.18

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"This lad is in the RAF, drinks, has not much backbone. He is due to go overseas with the next draft and is in a blue funk - has been trying to get a certificate to say he must stay at home."

Relatives in survey: Father 44.15, mother 44.16 siblings 44.14, 44.19, 44.18

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"This man drinks, is no good, a casual worker. was in the army but got out on account of flat feet. Married but has deserted his wife."

Relatives in survey: Father 44.15, mother 44.16 siblings 44.14, 44.19, 44.17

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"This man, a miller, is alcoholic. It interferes with his work as he spends the mornings in bed. Wife living, a kindly woman. Eldest boy presumed dead in services."

Relatives in survey: Son 44.50 brother 31.47