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19.35 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, High grade mental defective, November 1945

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/18

Scope and Contents

'This boy has an IQ of 64 and his school work in all subjects is very poor. His speech is defective - he speaks as if he has a harelip. He is "not a nice boy" - bad habits, a bully, not a nice character. Very poor attender - only 32 out of a possible 138 attendances. Certified MD. Poor looking boy, poorly turned out. Home: Condemned house, one apartment for 5, fairly clean, harmonious.'

Relatives in survey: father 19.74, siblings 19.36

Dates

  • Other: November 1945

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Extent

4 Sheets

Repository Details

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