Occupations

'IQ 73. Was a farm worker but quarrelled with his boss and went into forestry. Has just been called up as a result. Good clean home, not overcrowded. [male teacher] says they were all difficult at school, impudent and bad-mannered. Inspector says he is easily led, was a bit wild, dances, drinking etc. no harm in him, cries when taken to task by the Inspector.'

'This man is harmless, subnormal, not a successful farmer. Parents dead, mother was said to be not right mentally. Married, wife a very nice woman, now dying. No children. Excellent housing conditions. Inspector - very soft, a poor farmer, will be put out before long. A great, harmless, ape-shaped fellow. Nurse confirms - he also has a cleft palate and is a bad speaker. Dr says the whole family is queer. 3 siblings, brother a farmer is narrow and severe.'

'IQ of 71, very dull. Went into farm work and was recently killed by a horse.'

Relatives in survey: siblings 20.31, 20.29, 20.30

'This man is rather queer, goes about with a grin on his face, not very intelligent, decent but stupid. Good hearted but mean. A farmer, hard worker, well off. Father not very bright either. Wife is intelligent.'

Relatives in survey: son 20.37

'Admitted to CRI. Was violent before admission. Formerly had made a suicidal attempt. Was a tailor's messenger.'

Relatives in survey: wife 20.40

'IQ 70 minus. Definitely dull. Now working on a farm. Is very small for his age. Family have moved about a lot. Known to sanitary inspector.'

Relatives in survey: Parents 20.39, 20.40

'Bad-tempered, embittered woman. Spiteful. She is a cook. She was engaged to be married and had a child but the engagement was broken off. Two illegitimate children. Dirty home, overcrowded. Dr - very fiery tempered and uncontrolled.'

Relatives in survey: 20.43, 20.44

'Not very bright, now working in a hotel. The mother of an illegitimate child.'

Relatives in survey: Siblings 20.57, 20.56, 20.60 father 20.58

'This man is cunning, stole coal, an aggressive looking man, might have an awful temper. A shepherd.'

Relatives in survey: children 20.65, 20.64, 20.66, wife 20.62

'IQ 74 is now training as a nurse. Illegitimate? Mother a bit queer too - would not take on the school cleaning though she needs the money. Inspector confirms - a nice type of girl but not very bright.'