"This boy had chorea - was absent a lot, still had it when he left school. Work: Factory. Dr. confirms Chorea. Not overcrowded. Clean. Priest does not know this family, not RC."

Relatives in survey: Father 16.308, brother 16.81

'This child is nervous, her hand trembles when she writes, teacher thinks she has had chorea. [Female teacher] considers her a difficult child, very little power of concentration, unhappy, never smiles or plays with the other children. Mother about 45, "a browbeaten object, but honest", "completely weakminded". Works in fields. [Subject] is very poorly clad - is bullied and beaten by her father. Condemned house.'

Relatives in survey: sibling 22.9 father 22.8

'This girl had chorea as a child. Later was in the ATS, was invalided out with disseminated sclerosis and died.'

Relatives in survey: Siblings 24.66, 24.67, 24.68, 24.70, 24.72, 24.73 Mother 24.71

'IQ 72. Now working, not too bad but not just normal. Was threatened with TB bowel, was frequently in the Infirmary. Chorea. Parents living, mother 40+, reasonably smart. Decent home. Spotlessly clean, not overcrowded. Nurse thinks the mother fussed these children too much. Minister confirms - nice family.'

Relatives in survey: Siblings 24.86 Mother 24.85

'PC says he is a highly strung, excitable boy with St Vitus dance, never good for much. "a terrible mess but as cunning as a wee fox".'

"Has had chorea, has fits of temper. Husband a labourer. One child, OK. Clean house, not overcrowded."

Questionnaires for persons in Area 29. Indexed.

Questionnaires for persons in Area 29. Indexed.

"Dr says this woman used to take chorea badly. She is now working as a washer-up. Nurse says she is living an immoral life with a married man and has an illegitimate child. Parents alive, 70+. Housing: Clean, not overcrowded now."