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"This man is deficient, a labourer, has bad eyes. Not too clean. Steady work record. Condemned house."

Relatives in survey: Mother [16.265], [16.245], [16.171], [16.177]; wife [16.173]; children [16.174], [16.175].

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"This woman is a bit simple like her sisters. Good intentions, not efficient. Diabetic. Nurse confirms - a vile temper, quarrelsome, otherwise OK."

Relatives in survey: Son [16.182]; sibling [16.173]

Scope and Contents "Said to be both mentally and physically defective. [Patient name redacted] married an old man who died. She has a congenital dislocated hip. Incomer, no siblings known. No public assistance. [Male informant] calls her "muddling [name redacted]". Very near the borderline, a poor specimen. Dr says this woman has a club foot and a birth paralysis. Feebleminded, has a chronic temper, a holy terror to be avoided. Condemned house. 4 rooms."Relatives in survey: children 16.193,...

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"This woman is said to be dirty and to steal. Husband a ne'er do well. No PA. Drinks a great deal. Fairly clean. Dr says this woman is dull and nephritic."

Relatives in survey: Daughter 16.220; husband 16.219

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"Very dull child, has a cleft palate and a hare lip."

Relatives in survey: Siblings 16,244; father 16.243; mother 16.245

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"IQ 71, now married and working in the laundry, doing quite well. Not dull, flashy, must always be in the limelight, quite sharp. Asthmatic, spoilt."

Relatives in survey: Mother 16.261

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"Asthmatic, not very bright. Illegitimate."

Relatives in survey: Mother 16.253

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"Said to be deformed and mental, dirty and untidy, tries to work but not fond of it. House dirty. Three children below school age."

Relatives in survey: Aunt 16.143, wife 16.315.

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"Potts curvature, has never done any work, definitely queer, always having rows with people. Lives alone. Father drowned himself. Keeps his house and garden nice. On PA for many years."

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Questionnaires for persons in Area 23. Indexed.