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'IQ 82, dull. Very difficult boy, terribly lazy, fat, caused trouble. Bad influence. Problem child. Illegitimate? Father a farm worker. Mother, probably dull, stout, slovenly, easy-going. Fairly clean house. Not overcrowded now. PC - gland trouble? Lethargic, does not want to do very much. Minister confirms. Very backward and "stupid with nicotine".'

Relatives in survey: Father 24.60 Mother 24.59

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'This girl is out of control, has left school but does nothing, just runs about on the roads with [girl's name].'

Relatives in survey: Siblings 24.66, 24.67, 24.69, 24.70, 24.72, 24.73 Mother 24.71

Scope and Contents 'Backward, lazy, refused to do any school work, aggressive, destructive, used bad language. He is still difficult, is going to the High School. Father killed in an accident, decent. House dirty and smelly. Two rooms, verminous. [Male informant] confirms that the children are the plague of [village]. Nurse confirms - all problems. Too much freedom. PC says that none of them are bright. They are not well looked after e.g. eat buns and lemonade all the time. Lack of parental...

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Not very bright, now working, out of hand.

Relatives in survey: Siblings 24.66, 24.67, 24.68, 24.69, 24.70, 24.72 Mother 24.71

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"This child is solitary and keeps to himself. His uncle is a pigman and gravedigger, is shy and backward. Mother in her late 20's keeps a very clean house. [Female teacher] says this child was very slow in beginning to speak, but is improving. He won't read or count but she thinks he understands."

Relatives in survey: Uncle 25.34

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"This boy is described as "a wee bit mental" - dull at school, the most backward boy in the school. Has a "silly look". Big for his age, mixes well, not fond of games, very lazy, no sense of humour. At time of visit all children were off with scabies."

Relatives in survey: Mother 25.43

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"This little boy is described as "lazy, slow, cunning and cruel" by his teacher."

Relatives in survey: Mother 25.23, siblings 25.40, 25.41, 25.42

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"This girl can read and write but her number sense is very poor. Looks all right. Nurse does not think she is very bad. Clean house, not overcrowded. PC says [patient] is cheeky, always getting into trouble. Dr does not think there is much wrong with her."

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"This child is untruthful, a warrior. Illegitimate, is boarded out. Mother said to be epileptic."

Relatives in survey: Uncle in area 1.

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"Very quiet, brow-beaten by his father, never opened his mouth, terrified. Backward, found the A class too difficult but did better in the B class. Father created about this and removed him - wanted him to be a doctor. The boy signed his own reports. Dr - all right but hudden-doon."

Relatives in survey: Father 26.67