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21.26 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, High grade mental defective, April 1945

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/20

Scope and Contents

"This boy has an IQ of 70. Teacher confirms that he is very backward, but he was good at music. His mother is dead, father a forester. Youngest of five, one was killed in a road accident. Others said to be quite bright. good home - sister runs it. Said to be a delicate child, mother was apparently nervous and depressed after the death of his brother. Housing: 4 rooms and kitchen for 6, only fairly clean."

Siblings: 21.27

Dates

  • Other: April 1945

Creator

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Full Extent

4 Sheets

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

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