"Farm worker, said to be unable to read or write. Wife, about 50, has a bad leg. Minister thinks he is quite sensible. Not overcrowded - brother in law lives with them."

Relatives in survey: son 3.10

This man is a plausible rogue, never fond of work, a scallyway. Was a lorry driver, then a postman, now a labourer.

This boy had an I/Q. of 70-at school. He is either working in a byre or in sausage factory where he gets 25/- a week or 27/- when he is punctual. Considered ineducable at school. Has been in trouble for pinching cigarettes.

Relatives in survey: Mother 5.12; siblings 5.11, 5.14; cousin 5.9

"Attended OPC. Diagnosis: Organic tremor. Sister, eczema of hands, in domestic service; brother, of low average intelligence. House very overcrowded, clean."

Relatives in survey: Siblings 7.8, 7.9

"An estate woker, has a slight stammer, has a mild tremor of the hands. "Goes astray" - has had affairs with local women. Was a military policeman of better class than his wife. Brother died of "paralysis" - he had a tremor too."

Relatives in survey: Wife 7.5; daughter 7.6

"This man has a joiner's shop. PC saw him recently rusing along the road with his jacket on outside in, very hot, would not tell his name, was "completely wandered". Parents dead. The family have a small-holding, not overcrowded. They are all thought to be peculiar, queer in speech. Dr confirms - senile but not very bad, silly sometimes, not alcoholic. Very strict."

Relatives in survey: Siblings 11.76, 11.5

"This man, a retired draper, now a smallholder, is simple, said to be a care to his sisters, drinks, not certifiable. PC - wandered away from home the other night, nearly in river, quite lost, should be in CR. [Male informant] says mental deterioration, arterio-sclerosis. Dr confirms - worse than his brother."

Relatives in survey: Siblings 11.76, 11.4

"This woman is a bad type, used to be a prostitute. Goitre. Mother aged over 50, a character. Father, hare lip and cleft palate, speaks very bad, 60+. Husband a general labourer, dermatitis ++. child with cleft palate and harelip - has had a partial repair. Housing: awful, tiny bedroom and a kitchen like a dungeon. Fairly clean."

Relatives in survey: Husband 11.62, sibling, father

"This man, a miller, was admitted to CR. Diagnosis: Schizophrenia."

"This man, a farm worker, has been in trouble with the police for housebreaking. Dr says this man and his sister were both simple."

Relatives in survey: mother 12.3