20.5 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, High grade mental defective, November 1946
Scope and Contents
'MD at school, was in Special Class in [area]. After that worked as a farm servant. Father out of the area no, is various described as gentle and canny, no hindered wi' bairns, a feeble wee creature, decent, stupid and inclined to drink. Mother over 50, a big dirty tinker - according to Inspector. Whole family dull, none bright.'
Relatives in survey: 20.3, 20.5
Dates
- Other: November 1946
Creator
- From the Series: Mayer-Gross, Wilhelm, Dr (Psychiatrist) (Person)
- From the Series: Brown, Marjorie Alice, 1907-1964 (Director, Department of Social Studies) (Person)
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Full Extent
2 Sheets
Language of Materials
English
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