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30.38 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, High grade mental defective, November 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/29

Scope and Contents

"Certified MD under the Education Act. Was in the Special class until 16. Good with her hands, is now working in a glove factory. Good dressmaker. Father was a farmer's son, only interested in mechanical things, no vices in him, feckless. [Male informant] thinks they are all weak mentally but nurse thinks they don't appear dull. Very happy family, have lots of imagination."

Mother: 30.37 Siblings: 30.42, 30.41, 30.39, 30.40

Dates

  • Other: November 1946

Creator

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Full Extent

2 Sheets

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

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