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"IQ 72 was very shy and backward. Had a bad scalding accident as a child which put him back, would not speak or come to school after it for a long time. Now working as a woodman, nice lad. Father a ploughman, not very bright. Mother 30-40, giggly. Fairly clean house, children were not well nourished looking. [Male informant] one sister is OK, but not quick witted."

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"Retired teacher, has TB. Hypochondrial and scared stiff about herself. Very nice. Lives alone. Nurse says she isn't fussy, but remarkably the reverse."

Scope and Contents "Feckless woman, [male informant] says she is dull and hopeless. When last baby was born she had no clothing, food or furniture, right down to bedrock. Farmer evicted them by taking the doors and windows off the cottage. Now in a condemned house, frequently flooded. Family said to be subnormal. Husband, farm labourer, generally unemployable. [Male informant] confirms - he thinks both are defective. House fairly clean, very poor, overcrowded. Nurse confirms, but says she is up against...

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"IQ 76. Dull, very nice child, good with her hands and capable. Now a maid. Father a farm worker. Mother 40+. Clean house. Nurse says this girl is all right. Minister thinks this girl is OK."

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"Dull and backward boy, had an epileptic fit at school when headmaster present. Now working on a farm. Father a dairyman. Very good worker. Mother had goitre. 40+. Bad home conditions, condemned house. [Male informant] says they are not bright. Father was recently sacked because of his son took out a reaper and ran it into the hedge. Sister [39.24] had glandular TB."

Relatives in survey: Siblings 39.24, 39.25, 39.26

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"[Subject] and her sister reported by their father to the police for stealing. Works in a factory."

Relatives in survey: Siblings 39.23, 39.24, 39.26

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"Retired bank teller. Private patient. Unmarried. Duration of symptoms: 2 months. Diagnosis- Agitated Depression in senio. Nine siblings. Minister confirms - dead."

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"Attended OP clinic - anxiety state. Good looking, rather flashy woman, accustomed to a gay time. Incomer from England. Husband works at aerodrome. Son apparently normal. Home conditions would be good."

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"IQ 74, very dull, now in quarry. Father a farm worker, Mother, 4o. Sister, dull but nice. [Male informant] says he is very bright in the Scouts."

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"No brains at all.Nurse says she takes turns of leaving her family and going off to London where she goes into service. Flighty."

Relatives in survey: 39.38