'This man is said to be very low mentally, almost inarticulate. Wife, not a good one, immoral. House clean, three large rooms for the old couple, son and illegitimate grandchildren. "just low folk". On OAP. A general loafer, many years on PA. Nurse confirms - never does any work.'

Relatives in survey: 22.5, 22.4

"This man is senile, childish, very sorry for himself. Has always been hypochondrial, when ill would not believe he would get better. He is a single man, was a gardener. Lives with his sister who is confined to bed. A neighbour looks in to see that they are all right. Housing: Two rooms, not very clean, harmonious. [Male informant] confirms - dear old couple. They were on PA before the war and till 1940 - 6/- a fortnight to make up their old age pension."

"This man is a kind of vagrant. Was in the last war and is queer; forms fours on the roads, runs about the woods at night clad only in his shirt. A tramp. Has 8/- pension from last war, plus OAP. Dr confirms - this is a remarkably clean tramp who takes a bath in a horsetrough even in winter. Not much respect for decencies. [Male informant] confirms - an old soldier, thought to have had sunstroke in the East."

"This woman is more or less bing, very soapy, has hysterical fits. A widow. Her niece lives with her and her husband. Nurse confirms - always relating all her troubles, on OAP. Symptoms a long time."

Relatives in survey: Niece [16.284].

'This old lady lives alone, cannot look after herself, has lost her OAP book. "Her mental faculties are getting weaker". Very independent. Home fairly clean. Dr confirms - unable to look after herself. OAP plus supplement of 22/-.

'This woman is feeble minded. House clean, three rooms for three, harmonious. They get OAP + supplement. Husband, retired quarry worker. Sister [19.4].'

Relatives in survey: Sister, 19.4

'This man, a roadman, is a wee bit soft, lives alone, house filthy, has a rodent ulcer. Nurse confirms that this old man is in need of care. Dr confirms senility - should be in a home. OAP plus a small wage. No PA.'

Typed case summary relating to male private from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 23 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: headache; anxiety; bronchitis; and chronic post-concussion syndrome. No treatment given. Patient discharged.