"This girl is backward, cannot speak properly, has a cleft palate, gets sillier every day. She is illegitimate. Home: 3 rooms, fairly clean. Dr says this girl is a bit M.D. Weak stock, much T.B. No P.A."

'This girl is backward, has a cleft palate and speaks badly. Can read a little, no trouble, is good with her hands. Not verminous but house dirty - many complaints about it. Dr confirms - says they are very dirty, impetigo etc.'

Relatives in survey: sibling 19.64

'This man is harmless, subnormal, not a successful farmer. Parents dead, mother was said to be not right mentally. Married, wife a very nice woman, now dying. No children. Excellent housing conditions. Inspector - very soft, a poor farmer, will be put out before long. A great, harmless, ape-shaped fellow. Nurse confirms - he also has a cleft palate and is a bad speaker. Dr says the whole family is queer. 3 siblings, brother a farmer is narrow and severe.'

'[Female informant] says this little girl is rather poor, dull, but not MD, has a cleft palate but speech is improving.'

Relatives in survey: 20.29

"This boy has a stammer and is a bad speaker - has a cleft palate? Father a shepherd. Mother 45-55. 6 siblings. Housing: 3 rooms, fairly clean. Harmonious at times, at other times not."

Relatives in survey: mother 44.48

Case summary relating to male patient from east Edinburgh aged 3 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis, cleft of soft palate. No family history of tuberculosis. No treatment given.

Case summary and consent forms relating to female patient from south Edinburgh aged 1 at first examination in 1948. Conditions mentioned include: cleft palate, gastroenteritis. Family history of tuberculosis. Nonsurgical treatment given, including BCG vaccination.

Typed case summary, notes and correspondence relating to male patient from outside Great Britain aged 4 at first examination in 1931. Conditions mentioned include: cleft palate; and speech defect. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 1 at first examination in 1932. Conditions mentioned include: cleft palate; and speech defect. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 0 at first examination in 1934. Conditions mentioned include: cleft palate; speech defect; vomiting; and convulsion. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.