Asthma
Found in 187 Collections and/or Records:
2.9 Male, Married, 35-44 yrs, Low grade mental defective, Physical illness or invalidism, November 1944
"This man was very backward in school. He is now working as a labourer for the County Council. Is thought to be asthmatic; alcoholic at times. Used to break stones on road, now in regular work. Dr does not consider this man dull, but only a chronic asthmatic but [female teacher] says he could not learn to spell two letter words. One shoulder higher than the other, spits a lot."
Relatives in survey: 29.178, 29.91, 29.92
20.1 Female, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, Physical illness or invalidism, February 1947
'Pituitary disorder, massive for her age, dull, asthmatic, adipose, genitalia undeveloped. Father a shepherd. Mother OK, "a wailey kind o' creature, a wee bit below normal" - Inspector.'
20.3 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, Physical illness or invalidism, February 1947
'This girl is dull (Dr). [Female informant] says very dull but pleasant, asthmatic. In farm service.'
Relatives in survey: 20.4, 20.5
2.10 Female, Single, 14 yrs and under, Maladjusted child, Physical illness or invalidism, June 1945
"This little girl is asthmatic, physcially delicate and a bad attender. Her IQ will be about 90- and she is one class retarded. Simple in a way but has a smartness too. Father was mother's uncle."
Relatives in survey: Father 2.44
2.11 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Maladjusted child, Physical illness or invalidism, April 1945
"This boy was sent to the clinic as a problem child. Rather a handful, has attacks of asthma when frustrated. Home very clean. He is a very noisy, stirring child, now going to school. Very decent people, father an intelligent man. Behaviour improving - seems to have been a bit spoilt, parents over-anxious."
22.8 Male, Married, 55-64 yrs, Alcoholism, January 1946
2.34 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, Physical illness or invalidism, June 1945
"This boy is still in the first infant class. He suffers from asthma and dermatitis. Has missed a lot of schooling - 151 attendances out of a possible 358. Teacher does not think he is defective despite his poor performance. Father has worked as a shepherd and a gardener. Housing - biggish farm house, very remote. Probably dirty, [subject] has a dirty head."
Relatives in survey: mother 2.35
28.4 Male, Married, 55-64 yrs, Hysteria, Physical illness or invalidism, October 1946
"Spends six months of every year in bed. Has asthma. Describes symptoms of angina but at the wrong time. Chronic invalid. Opens his shop three times a week for two house. No one know how he makes a living. Cannot walk to the shop, always goes by car though it is a very short distance. Wife living. [Male informant] - was severely gassed in the last war. Home conditions comfortable, peaceful."
39.8 Male, Married, 35-44 yrs, Hysteria, July 1947
"Seen at OPC - psychogenic asthma. Works at aerodrome. Married happily, no children."
6.32 Male, Single, 15-24yrs, Dull and Backward, Physical illness or invalidism, May 1947
"IQ 70-. Lost a lot of schooling through asthma. Now a forester with his father. Very decent people. Very bad asthma."