Born to fail?

A brief summary of a study of socially disadvantaged children financed by a grant from the national Children's Home. The children studied were born in Britain in the week of 3 - 9 March 1958. The children from all parts of Britain included fit and handicapped children; priviledged and deprived; talented and retarded (sic). This information was gathered when the children were 11. Earlier information was obtained when the children were born and when they were 7 tear old.