'Backward boy, lisps. His sister is bright. He may not pass the control exam. Father a labourer. Mother a wee bit soft, will not let her children go to the school doctor. Clean house. Nurse confirms: Mother is "temperish" and against the doctor and nurse. Minister thinks he is OK. Smart enough, queer. Mother has improved with a new house.'

Relatives in survey: Mother 24.9

"IQ of 71 and attended Special class. He is now working."

Relatives in survey: 2.50, 2.58, 2.49, 2.47 mother 2.59 father 2.46

'A wee bit soft, will not let the children go to the school doctor. Has improved with the new house. "Temperish".'

Relatives in survey: Son 24.8

"Had an IQ of 71 when at school. She is now helping at home."

Relatives in survey: 2.50, 2.58, 2.47, 2.48 mother 2.59 father 2.46

"This boy has an IQ of 70 - and attends special class."

Relatives in survey: 2.58, 2.49, 2.47, 2.48 mother 2.59 father 2.46

"This girl was also in the backward class, is very slow. Illegitimate, no siblings known. Keeps house for elderly relative. It is felt to be no life for a young girl. Dr says this girl is definitely hypothyroid and was a cretin when a child."

'This man is described as "a wee bit soft, not 100%". He works as a labourer. Has always been terribly quiet, nice natured man who plays rounders with children. No wickedness or viciousness in him. He is very keen on sport. Always keeps his jobs well. Changed to dairy work at the beginning of the war, in order to be exempt.'

Relatives in survey: Father 25.1

'This boy had an IQ of 75 at school. He is now working as a farm hand. Father, empty headed, definitely backward, very quiet, not a delinquent. This boy was recently blamed for setting fire to a rick. He is "a wee bit simple", won't dress properly, cannot give a message properly, just sits and stares. [Female informant] thinks he was blamed because he can't stand up for himself properly.'

Relatives in survey: Mother 25.28

'This woman is described as "feeble a bit", a "weak vessel" and "neurotic". Not very bright.'

Relatives in survey: son 25.8

'This boy is dull at school. He has a big head and a perpetually running nose. Father not too bright, squints and looks soft, gardener. Mother not very bright, nice woman.'

Relatives in survey: Mother 25.7