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Census of the Population 1851 - IPUMS Subset

United Kingdom [Scotland], 1851
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GBR_1851_PHC-SCT_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
Producer(s)
Secretary of State, IPUMS
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Sep 03, 2025
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Disability as transcribed (UK1851B_DISAB)

Data file: GBR1851_PHC-SCT-P-H

Overview

Type: Continuous
Start: 218
End: 241
Width: 24
Range: -
Format: character

Questions and instructions

Literal question
<span class="em">10. If Deaf-and-Dumb, or Blind </span>
<br />Write Deaf-and-Dumb, or Blind, opposite the Name of the Person.</p>

<p>____ If Deaf-and-Dumb, or Blind

Description

Definition
This variable is a 24 column alpha-numeric string. The variable is the transcription of the response recorded in the column "If (1) Deaf-and-Dumb; (2) Blind; (3) Imbecile or Idiot; (4) Lunatic" in the census enumerators' books.
Universe
United Kingdom 1851 (100%) [Scotland]: All persons

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Concept

Imputation and derivation

Derivation
This is a 24-digit numeric variable with 0 implied decimal places
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