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"IQ 81 but not too bad, can look after himself. Father a shepherd. Dr - very quiet boy not much wrong with him, very easily hurt, will stay off school with a sore finger."

Relatives in survey: mother 45.39

"This woman is lazy but capable, just doesn't bother. Is an awful looking mess, goes on the spree with her boyfriend a herd, goes with him to [area] every Saturday night, gets so drunk she cannot get out of the car. Is in danger of having the SSPCC on her track. Dr confirms that she is not bright."

Relatives in survey: daughter 45.41

"This man, a shepherd, is stupid, "quite daft". His people are said to be batty. Has moved in the last few months?"

Relatives in survey: wife 45.42, daughter 45.41

"This boy was far from bright, his reading and speech were poor. Now a shepherd. There was some question of theft but Sergeant cannot confirm."

Relatives in survey: Sister 45.46

"This man, a shepherd, steals but Sergeant can't confirm it. [Female informant] says this man's family are TB and screwy. It is a very bad home. He is a simple soul, quite off."

Relatives in survey: wife 45.48, children 45.46, 45.45

"This lad was dull. Now working on a farm. Illegitimate, was boarded out with aunt. Gutteral speaker, not too bad IQ 80. Apprenticed to a market gardener."

Relatives in survey: half sibling 45.50

"IQ 70, could hardly learn but could read a little. Will never do anything but work on the land. [Male informant] confirms - intensely stupid, no use at all. Scored 8% on control exam."

Relatives in survey: siblings 45.53, mother 45.56

"This girl is man mad, is always losing her domestic jobs because she is being found with a man in her bed. [Female informant] confirms that she was also dull. [Male informant] says she was a crage mentally but a twister, always losing money."

Relatives in survey: siblings 45.53, 45.51

"This child is dull. Definitely backward. Father a shepherd, mother, capable and kind but has an awful temper. Good home, clean, not overcrowded."

Relatives in survey: siblings 45.52, cousin 45.36, grandfather 45.54

"[Female informant] says he is screwy, walks badly, seems defective. He is able to work. Father a shepherd, quite good at it but has not intellect " a bit off". Clean house, not overcrowded, harmonious."