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'This lad is the least nice of the family and had an IQ of 75. Worked with a contractor before joining the army.'

Relatives in survey: mother 22.47 siblings 22.40, 22.39, 20.37

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'This man is not quite normal, very shy, always agrees with you. He is a farmer, has a good farm. Good farm house, clean. [Female informant] says this is a particularly nice man. [Male informant] says this man is very sensible but very quiet.'

Relatives in survey: Wife 22.45

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'This girl is a bit backward but not very. Works in a hotel. Is thought to have been involved in a theft. Has already had a proposal of marriage.'

Relatives in survey: 22.15, 22.16

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'This lad was "wild and woolly" at school, but was reasonable. Not much trouble, good at some subjects, not defective. Stole apples. Now working on father's farm. PC - not very bright. This family "take wee bits of things that don't just belong to them". Difficult family, sullen and dour. Has been in trouble for stealing from a camp.'

Relatives in survey: mother 22.11

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'Pretty backward, now a farm worker. One of a badly dressed, badly looked after family, all very dirty. They all had very interuppted schooling. Father a dairyman, mother, over 40, an awufl woman, went with Italians.'

Relatives in survey: Siblings 22.55, 22.57 mother 22.56

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'Dull child. Boarded out. Illegitimate, mother whereabouts unknown. Home conditions were good but rather restricted. Now a domestic servant.'

Relatives in survey: Sibling 24.28

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'Patient was born in India. Occupation: House Duties. Husband is a salesman. Private Patient. Diagnosis: Anxiety Hysteria. Previous admission discharged herself against advice. No children. Awful hysteric.'

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'This man is dull like his wife, a very low type of farm worker. A family with swearing.'

Relatives in survey: Wife 24.47

Scope and Contents 'Mother alive and well. Father died of heart failure. Mentally peculiar? Occupation: Farm worker. Diagnosis: Dementia "Originally apparently a dementia praecox. She has in the last few years developed Epilepsy". Admitted to CRI. Rate-aided patient.'One day, about two years ago prior to admission, pt. had been to church and developed severe headache when she lay in bed screaming. She was very violent, said she was going to die. Since then she has been subject to outbursts of...

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'Slow and simple, some history of mental disorder. In CRI once? [Female informant] confirms that he is simple]. Single, farm servant. Father a retired farmer. Mother dead. Lives with his sister. Admitted to CRI, discharged - melancholia. Rate-aided. Nurse confirms, soft and polite, very well looked after. Queer, very quiet, no trouble, just potters about. Fairly clean - PC. Minister thinks this man is OK., quiet and serious, doesn't say much but his head is screwed all right.'