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"Private patient. Six years ago he retired because his memory was failing. Four years ago he came to the family farm, worked quite well but was apt to mislay things and showed marked amnesia for recent events."

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"IQ of 70. Useless, could only read a few baby words but could count. Now working. Could knit. No P.A. Nurse confirms, very dirty house, not overcrowded."

Relatives in survey: Sister 14.12

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"This girl is soft, is in domestic work but cannot be left to do anything and always needs supervision."

Relatives in survey: Sister 14.11

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"This man, a farm worker, has been in prison recently. Not a steady worker, always changing his places. Housing: two rooms on the ground floor and an attic. They said the house was not fit for habitation but found to be reasonably good. Nurse confirms the above: the house is spotless but the children have scabies. She thinks they are neglected looking. They are all suffering from several changes of school, but are sensible and can look after themselves."

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"This man, who used to be a ploughman, is semi-retired. Knocks about a farm, does light work in a hotel. Gey simple, not neurotic, said to embroider his stories a lot."

Relatives in survey: Wife and daughter

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"This boy was Special Class. He is now working on a farm or as a shepherd. Decent folk, clean."

Scope and Contents "This lad had an I.Q. of 70. P.C. "there is something that should not be there about him". The school master says he is a kind of half-wit who never keeps a job long - he has just been dismissed by the builder who could not put up with him. [Male informant] thinks this boy is "intelligent but not intellectual" but contradicts himself by saying that you can't make anything of him. He is cute, inclined to be dishonest, can't write properly. Nurse thinks this boy is all right. He has been...

Scope and Contents "This man was a miner - now a church officer and labourer. Has been in trouble with the police before. He is a useless wee crater, has a full pension from the last war. Wife a decent woman, 50-60. Clean home, not overcrowded, harmonious. Nurse thinks this man is all right. Dr thinks this man is quiet and inoffensive. [Male informant] says this man is a proper little rat. No P.A. [Male informant] says he is definitely submormal, should never have been in the army, cute as the devil, has a...

Scope and Contents "This boy suffers from asthma; he has very bad tonsils, which ought to be removed but his grandmother won't permit it. He is getting duller - thought to be due to his tonsils. He has missed a lot of schooling with ill-health. Illegitimate. Not a nervous child. Has also discharing ears. Mother 30-40. Her mother would not let her marry [patient's] father. A bit soft. Laundry worker. Grandmother, a difficult old woman, up against authority - the school and the school doctors are always...

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"This man is a little bit simple, backward but a very good worker. Was able to go to school. Father was a farm worker. Carefully brought up. Nurse confirms. This man seems a bit simple, lives in lodgings. Dr confirms - a bit soft, not alcoholic."