16.101 Female, Married, 25-34 yrs, High grade mental defective, Physical illness or invalidism, February 1947
Scope and Contents
"This woman is very dull, has rheumatism. [Male informant] confirms she is so dull as to be almost defective, has a vacant eye and a slobbery mouth. Made a forced marriage. Daughter OK. Husband a farm worker. Clean house. Dr confirms she is a bit simple. Has had acute rheumatism. No public assistance."
Relatives in survey: Parents, children 16.102, 16.103
Dates
- Other: February 1947
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Extent
2 Sheets
Creator
- From the Series: Mayer-Gross, Wilhelm, Dr (Psychiatrist) (Person)
- From the Series: Brown, Marjorie Alice, 1907-1964 (Director, Department of Social Studies) (Person)
Repository Details
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