The following are taken from actual letters received by the Welfare
Department in applications for support
- I am forwarding my marriage certificate and 6 children. I had
seven but one died which was baptised on a half sheet of paper.
- I am writing the welfare department to say that my baby was born two
years old. When do I get my money?
- Mrs. Jones has not had any clothes for two years and has been visited
regularly by the clergy.
- I cannot get sick pay. I have six children can you tell me why?
- I am glad to report that my husband who is missing is dead.
- This is my eighth child. What are you going to do about it?
- Please find for certain if my husband is dead. The man I am now living
with can't do anything until he knows.
- I am very much annoyed to find out that you have branded my son
illiterate. This is a dirty lie as I was married a week before he was born.
- In answer to your letter, I have given birth to a son weighing 10 lbs.
I hope this is satisfactory.
- I am forwarding my marriage certificate and my children one of which
is a mistake as you can see.
- My husband got his project cut off about two weeks ago and I haven't
had any relief since.
- Unless I get my husband's money pretty soon, I will be forced to lead
an immortal life.
- You have my changed little boy to a girl, will this make any difference?
- I have no children yet, as my husband is a truck driver and works
night and day.
- I want money as quick as I can get it. I have been in bed with the
doctor for two weeks and he doesn't do me any good. If things don't
improve, I will have to send for another doctor.
- In accordance with your instructions, I have given birth to twins in
the enclosed envelope.
received from : Robert Schug
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