University of Edinburgh Archive and Manuscript Collections

Scope and Contents

"This man was very backward in school. He is now working as a labourer for the County Council. Is thought to be asthmatic; alcoholic at times. Used to break stones on road, now in regular work. Dr does not consider this man dull, but only a chronic asthmatic but [female teacher] says he could not learn to spell two letter words. One shoulder higher than the other, spits a lot."

Relatives in survey: 29.178, 29.91, 29.92

Scope and Contents

"This boy is still in the first infant class. He suffers from asthma and dermatitis. Has missed a lot of schooling - 151 attendances out of a possible 358. Teacher does not think he is defective despite his poor performance. Father has worked as a shepherd and a gardener. Housing - biggish farm house, very remote. Probably dirty, [subject] has a dirty head."

Relatives in survey: mother 2.35

Scope and Contents

"Seen at OPC - psychogenic asthma. Works at aerodrome. Married happily, no children."

Scope and Contents

"This man was in CR - diagnosis bronchial asthma and confusional state. He was a farmer, is now retired and living with his sister. Dr says this old senile is doing all right. siblings are normal, good housing conditions."

Scope and Contents "This boy suffers from asthma; he has very bad tonsils, which ought to be removed but his grandmother won't permit it. He is getting duller - thought to be due to his tonsils. He has missed a lot of schooling with ill-health. Illegitimate. Not a nervous child. Has also discharing ears. Mother 30-40. Her mother would not let her marry [patient's] father. A bit soft. Laundry worker. Grandmother, a difficult old woman, up against authority - the school and the school doctors are always...

Scope and Contents "Dull but bright enough to try and diddle you. Was working in an engineering firm now on compensation. Bronchitis and asthma, not alcoholic. Father, dead, scurvy. Children: 3, all undernourished, Dr confirms. Off and on Public assistance. House fairly clean, not overcrowded, inharmonious. Labour Exchange: Unsteady work record but has not been on the register for some time. Nurse confirms, just a wrong one. Was on PA. On and off all the time. [Male informant] confirms that this man is a...

Scope and Contents 'This man is a famous poacher and ne'er-do-well, has had convictions for poaching and assault. Considered a waster. Used to live on his wits and PA, has worked for ICI and the Air Ministry as a labourer. Denounced by the rest of his family. Father, dead, old soldier and innkeeper. Twice married, second wife an intelligent woman. Housing: 2 rooms for 5 adults and child. Clean. Dr confirms - a pleasant rogue, used to poach for excitement, used to pay the doctor in salmon. Had been very...

Scope and Contents

"IQ 69, now in retard class. Father a gamekeeper. Dr says this boy is asthmatic. Very decent people, clean. No PA."

Scope and Contents

"This boy is dull, not very bad. Father a farm worker, has moved about a lot. Dr confirms that the mother has had too many children too quickly. Asthma."

Relatives in survey: father 45.30