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"IQ 70, very slow boy, but has just won the first prize at school for running. Father, a farmer, just the same, very slow, was in the army, now a transport driver. Mother, 45+, mentally alert and cultured, very nice woman. Siblings - 6, none bright but all will be able to go to High School. Nurse confirms. Very nice family, 6 children. PC does not think them dull, just reserved. Very fine family. Minister confirms. Father is a wee bit slow."

Relatives in survey: Father 3.7

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"IQ 70-, very slow. Father a farm worker. Domineering. Mother 40+, fairly clean. Very quiet and shy. One of 11 siblings. Condemned house but children are fairly clean. Nurse confirms, there are 14 altogether but some died. Clean house, overcrowded. PC confirms - dull family but all right otherwise. Minister confirms. Now doing domestic work."

Relatives in survey: Siblings: 3.25, 3.26, 3.27, 3.28

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"IQ 72, a horrid boy [female teacher]. Dull. Now working on the farm. 14 children altogether. Terribly overcrowded and dirty, no water. Not R.C. PC says this boy is an apprentice painter. Parents ok, father a hard worker."

Relatives in survey: Father 3.33, mother 3.35

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"IQ 78, was a pilferer, a brat. Rabbit-trapping is all he is fit for. Father, a farm worker, encourages the family to be smart and forward. Mother, OK, 40+, parental control is bad. Clean house, decent people. Nurse confirms he is a bad walker - rachitic?"

Relatives in survey: Siblings: 3.39

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"Petty pilfering at school, not very serious, not at court. Now an apprentice blacksmith."

Relatives in survey: Brother 3.38

Scope and Contents "Admitted to CRI. Diagnosis: Senile Melancholia. This old lady was brought to Hospice after consultation and much persuasion. She behaved quite pleasantly but was absolutely obstinate about giving particulars or history and this was dispensed with. Occupation: Housewife (husband was a coal merchant). Previously in CRI with mania. Illegitimate. No children. Apparently alcoholic during her manic phase. Had had a depression in her late 30's. [Female teacher[ confirms. Can be very nice but can...

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"IQ 77, very harum-scarum. I think she was a nursemaid but was thrown out as being no good. Then on a farm. Fairly clean."

Scope and Contents "This woman is dumb. ? Mental condition. She is one of a big family. Her brother sounds unemployable - wheels sticks for firewood. Nurse says this woman is all right mentally but qualifies it by saying she is outrageous at times. She goes out to char. PAO says this woman is fairly good mentally, perhaps a bit soft., is going downhill. Had two illegitimate children. Minister says she has all her other faculties but is highly strung. There is TB in her family. Dr says this woman's mental...

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"An imbecile, lives alone and looks after himself (from Dr). PC says his sight and his hearing are affected. His aunt cleans up for him - she died recently. No nearer relations than a cousin. House used to be very tidy. [Male informant] confirms, on domiciliary assistance, backward, harmless. Mentally backward. Used to be a roadman."

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"In primary II but can't do the work, dull. Father a farm worker, a poor looking specimen. Fairly clean, good house."

Relatives in survey: Mother 3.46