General directions for filling in Schedule. [centered score] I. Fill in just as much of the Schedule as you are certain about, or can ascertain fairly easily by inquiry. State age in years only. II. AILMENTS. - State the nature of the complaints the individual has suffered from during life, including, if possible, not only varieties of the chief diseases, but "eccentricity," hysteria, alcoholism, etc., and haemorrhoids, hernia, eczema, varicose veins, where possible. The special nature of each disease should be, if possible, defined, i.e., distinguish between pulmonary and other forms of tuberculosis, primary and secondary syphilis, etc., etc. Also cases of physical abnormality should be included under this heading. A tendency to zymotic disease or to repeated influenza attacks might be usefully noted. III. CAUSE OF DEATH. - Put in as definitely as possible the nature of cause of death. Mention any cases of accident or suicide. IV. GENERAL HEALTH. - Insert following letters as needed: V.R. - Very Robust; R. - Robust; N - Normally Healthy; R.D. - Rather Delicate; D -Delicate; V.D. - Very Delicate. V. ABILITY. - If the individual be insane, no entry should be made in this column, unless the insanity has been merely a temporary ailment. Use the following capital letters to denote the several grades of ability. SCALE OF ABILITY. A. - MENTALLY DEFECTIVE. - Capable of holding in the mind only the simplest facts, and incapable of perceiving or reasoning about the relationship between facts. B. - SLOW DULL, -- Capable of perceiving relationship between facts in some few fields with long and continuous effort; but not generally or without much assistance. C. - SLOW. - Very slow in thought generally, but with time understanding is reached. D. - SLOW INTELLIGENT. - Slow generally, although possible more rapid in certain fields; quite sure of knowledge when once acquired. E. - FAIRLY INTELLIGENT. - Ready to grasp, and capable of perceiving facts in most fields; capable of understanding without much effort. F. - DISTINCTLY CAPABLE. - A mind quick in perception and in reasoning rightly about the perceived. G. - VERY ABLE. - Quite exceptionally able intellectually, as evidenced either by the person's career or by concensus of opinion of acquaintances. VI. - SELF-CONTROL. - A. - Strong; B. - Moderate; C. - Weak; D. - Non-existent. Insert also under this heading any cases of known criminality or immorality in the stock. Columns V. and VI. are intended for diseases especially influencing mentality and morality. VII. - TYPES OF COUSINSHIP. - Please use the following letters to denote class of cousin: MALE COUSINS. A. Cousin and subject are sons of two brothers. B. Cousin and subject are sons of two sisters. C. Cousin is son of brother, subject is son of sister. cc. Cousin is son of sister, subject is son of brother. FEMALE COUSINS. D. Cousin and subject are daughters of two brothers. E. Cousin and subject are daughters of two sisters. F. Cousin is daughter of brother, subject is daughter of sister. ff. Cousin is daughter of sister, subject is daughter of brother. MALE AND FEMALE COUSINS. G. Cousin is daughter, subject is son of two brothers. gg. Cousin is son, subject is daughter of two brothers. H. Cousin is daughter, subject is son of two sisters. hh. Cousin is son, subject is daughter of two sisters. I. Cousin is daughter of a brother, subject is son of a sister. ii. Cousin is son of a sister, subject is daughter of a brother. K. Cousin is daughter of a sister, subject is son of a brother. kk. Cousin is son of a brother, subject is daughter of a sister. [centered column-width double score] *State, if possible, the form of insanity, if it be known to recorder, e.g., use one or other of the following numbers after the word insane: -- Congenital (I Idiocy, 2 Imbecility); Acute (3 Mania, 4 Melancholia, 5 Stupor); Chronic (6 Delusion, 7 Dementia, 8 Chronic Mania, 9 Recurrent Insanity); Organic (10 General Paralysis, 11 Gross Brain Disease); Neuroses (12 Alcoholism, 13 Epilepsy, 14 Hysteria, 15 Chorea). [right-pointing hand graphic]In every case entry should be made, N.K.= No Knowledge, being written against individuals of whom nothing is known as to a given characteristic. Also the total number of each class of relatives, brothers or sisters of subject, or subject's parents, should be distinctly stated, even if nothing else is known. [end]