"This man is quarrelsome, hot-headed and quick-tempered, has a very thick way of speaking. LE confirms - communisitic and unsatisfactory, work record irregular. Dr confirms - not dull, just bad. Made himself unpopular by taking a pro-German line during the war."

'This man is a low type, has nothing to learn. He was a shepherd, married a farmer's daughter, is now the typical beggar on horseback. No children. Dr confirms - useless creature, did not attend to business, uneducated.'

'This lad was very backward at school, had a low IQ, did not sit control exam. Worked in a shop for a time but could not count the change; then on a farm. Is now in the navy. [Male informant] says that he had brains but used them the wrong way; a liar and mischievious. Dr says this boy seems OK now.'

Relatives in survey: 22.3, 22.5

'This patient was seen a the Clinic. Diagnosed as an anxiety state. Doctor says she has a neurotic heart. Parents alive and well: Father an old shepherd. Patient worked first on a farm, then as a maid. Present illness began at the beginning of 1943 - palpitations and sleeplessness. Stopped working in March 1943. Is now married.'

Relatives in survey: 24.88, 24.2

'Not very bright, immoral, a bad egg. Shrewd. Worked in munitions during the war, "wears fur coats and has a young man" . Dirty, would lie in bed till midday and neglect her family, but could always catch the 2 o'clock bus to go to the pictures. Siblings: None known. husband died of TB. Children: House dirty, overcrowded. Much of the above from gossip. Minister confirms - of low intelligence.'

Relatives in survey: 24.5

'This man is described as "a wee bit soft, not 100%". He works as a labourer. Has always been terribly quiet, nice natured man who plays rounders with children. No wickedness or viciousness in him. He is very keen on sport. Always keeps his jobs well. Changed to dairy work at the beginning of the war, in order to be exempt.'

Relatives in survey: Father 25.1

'This man suffers from muscular atrophy but Dr says his symptoms are half hysterical. Luminal t.i.d. Was an engineer. Incomer. Very decent people - he got a DCM in the last war. Has a disability pension and NHI - really a last war casualty. Was wounded several times. "A poor looking crater". Family life harmonious.'

Relatives in survey: Wife 25.4

Includes correspondence with Ministry of Pensions.

'This boy had an IQ of 72. He is silly and noisy at dances, drinks a bit. He is at present working as a farm hand. Home conditions not harmonious; very quiet family. He gets blamed for a lot he doesn't do. Mother is a besom with an awful tongue.'

Relatives in survey: Father 25.10

"This woman is dullish, not defective. Not very good mentally, has peripheral neuritis and progressive muscular atrophy in one arm. Was a mill worker till recently but had to give it up owing to her health."

Relatives in survey: nephew 28.3, son 28.1

"This woman is a bit simple, is at present out of work. Worked in forestry, then in a baker's shop but is now out of work due to Bread Rationing. Found work in the mills didn't suit her."