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"A nasty streak in him, looks like a Mongol, low mentality, dull, wife has had a rotten deal with him. Farm worker. Wife, nice. 14 children altogether. All dullish but not bad enough for the practical class - will be able to make the High School. They have all suffered from the itch, scabies and ringworm. Minister does not think he is queer. Dirty."

Relatives in survey: Wife, 3.35, son, 3.34

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This child is said to be very backward I.Q. will be in 80's. Like a little animal - physically repulsive. Nurse confirms - always has scabies.

Realtives in survey: Brother 5.8

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"Said to be of low mentality, dirty and careless, bad manager, children and she have all had scabies. Nice girl but gone downhill. Pinches the minister's logs."

Relatives in survey: Daughter 25.20

Scope and Contents "This woman is described as thoughtless and silly, of low mentality. [Male informant] says she and her husband are both backward. She is pregnant. Husband a dairyman, earns £6 a week, scabies. Housing: Sergeant says it is a fearsome sight. Rooms - children usually clean but very untidy. Many rows. PC says this woman is a problem - very low type. She is also unfaithful to her husband. [Gynaecologist] wanted to sterilise this woman but husband would not agree."Relatives in survey:...

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"Mischievous boy, lazy, scabies, truanting. dull? Nurse confirms - definitely dull. Illegitimate. A pure pest."

Relatives in survey: Mother 39.57

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Case summary relating to male patient from east Edinburgh aged 4 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: fluctuant swelling in front of left ear, scabies. No family history of tuberculosis. No treatment given.

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Case summary relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 13 at first examination in 1937. Conditions mentioned include: cough with sputum, scabies, tuberculosis infection. Family history of tuberculosis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

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Case summary relating to female patient from north Edinburgh and Leith aged 11 at first examination in 1940. Conditions mentioned include: anorexia, cough, scabies. Family history of tuberculosis. No treatment given.

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Case summary relating to female housewife from north Edinburgh and Leith aged 47 at first examination in 1940. Conditions mentioned include: scabies. No treatment given.

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Case summary relating to male patient from north Edinburgh and Leith aged 11 at first examination in 1940. Conditions mentioned include: scabies. Family history of tuberculosis. No treatment given.