Occupations

"This boy is very dull, can read but can't count, can't tell how many pennies make up a shilling. Prosperous farmers, very good home. 4 rooms. New comers. Parents sensible and clean. A paternal aunt, was v. queer before she died. Dr. says this boy is a little bit dull."

Mother in study (15.29).

"This man, a roadman, was rejected for the army for epilepsy. Now a farm worker. House clean, not overcrowded."

Wife in study (15.52).

"This lad is pleasant and affable but distinctly abnormal. Was practically ineducable at school, could not read or write. Is now a farm worker (semi-skilled) on his father's farm. Steady work record. Clean home, not overcrowded, comfortable, harmonious. M.D. in control examination results. P.A.O confirms - decent, hardworking family. Dr. confirms defect. Nurse confirms that this boy looks peculiar."

"Diagnosis Anxiety neurosis with schizoid features. She has never had a proper job, but worked as an auxiliary nurse and has done some W.V.S. driving. Parents dead. Father in C.R. Sister was schizophrenic. Patient has been brought up by a Nannie. Symptoms since adolescence at least. All siblings said to be unstable."

Brother (15.43), aunt (15.44) in study.

"Diagnosis Manic Depressive psychosis (concussion and alcoholism contributary factors). Had been in and out of G. and C.H. Onset in 1927. Had worked as an engineer, bank clerk and planter; also helped on fox farm. Father said to have been in C.R."

Sister (15.42) and Aunt (15.44) in study.

"Manic depressive psychosis with recurrent mania. Onset when she was 26, long history of treatments and remissions. Has worked as a typist. Does not seem to have had any home for many years, continually travelling about abroad."

Niece and nephew (15.43) and (15.42) in study.

"This man was once nearly put into the C.R.I. He was a shepherd, and one winter when they lost a lot of sheep it got on his mind and he became melancholy. Seems all right now. Has retired from shepherding. Great labour man. House fairly clean, not overcrowded."

Relatives in survey: 15.20

"Rate-aided, diagnosis hypomania. Still here, working in the laundry. Dr. - they are secretive and keep very much to themselves."

Relatives in survey: Daughter (15.54), grandson (15.3) and daughter (15.53).

"This man is very bad tempered to his workmen, who never stay with him. Very strict, elder in the kirk, no alcohol. They keep their byres cleaner than their house. Prosperous. This man has a terrible temper - takes it out on his wife and animals - kicks them. Can be very nice, or a coarse uncouth brute. House passably clean, family life miserable. No. P.A."

"Mental age 10 years. Confusion while in hospital. Two roomed farm cottage, farily clean, harmonious. This man has been visited periodically unde the After Care scheme. He is very shut in and does not make friends easily. Goes to pictures once a week. Has had several changes of job in two years. Seen by P.S.W."

Mother (15.62) in study.