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'This man is "definitely and visibly mental", is 40+ but looks 16, small and undersized. He is illegitimate. He lives with a farmer's widow and does a little work on the farm. Dr says this man is epileptic. His father is half-brother of 19.25.'

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"This woman is called "glaikit" by Dr. She is a big strong woman, looks simple. She works as a farm servant. She is illegitimate, her father was a coachman. Housing, 2 roomed lower part of a cottage, damp and tiny, clean. Family relationships inharmonious, much noise and quarrelling. She has not been able to bring her children up properly or to give them the attention they require as she has been out to work all the time."

Relatives in survey: son 2.1

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"This girl is said to be an MD. She lives with her mother and has an illegitimate child. They are a queer family and keep to themselves. She is able to work on munitions. Two roomed cottage. Dr says this girl seemed definitely defective though she was able to work on munitions. The Registrar thought she looked quite smart."

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"This woman is described by teacher as a well-meaning soul, simple, defintitely dull; she is a milker and field worker - would rather be outside than looking after her home. She is a very bad manager. Described as the worst family in [area], ill-clad, under fed looking, muddle along in abject poverty. Awful house. Family relationships harmonious."

Relatives in survey: Husband 2.23, children 2.24, 2.26, 2.19

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"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

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"This woman had conversion hysteria symptoms 2-3 years ago. She now has bladder symptoms and vomiting also lumbago. Very nice body. Housing 3 roomed cottage, spotlessly clean, harmonious."

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'Not stable, drinks, fell out of the bus while drunk, later in the same day was knocked down, drunk. Farm tenant but his lease will not be renewed. No siblings known. Married, no children.'

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'Queer character, a farm worker. Nurse had heard that he is a queer character, single, lived on the farm, does not know his age.'

Scope and Contents "This man is called "no very smart", dull, keeps to himself. He drives a tractor, is a good workman. House: Reconditioned house, two rooms and an attic. House is dirty and smelly but children are fairly clean. Family relationships harmonious. PC considers them poor but decent. They applied for help with clothing to PAO some years ago. Dr says all the children have adenoids and catarrh. Their mother is wellmeaning and harmless but has no foresight. Her brother suffers from nerves but finds...

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"This woman has had at least three illegitimate children. She does daily domestic or farm work. She and her children are considered a bad lot - some of her children already have their own illegitimates. Housing: 3 rooms for 7 or more (including a lodger). Fairly clean, no quarrelling, no alcoholism."

Relatives in survey: 27.10