Mothers
Found in 47 Collections and/or Records:
2.1 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and Backward, Physical illness or invalidism, April 1945
2.6 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, High grade mental defective, April 1945
"This child is hopeless, irritating and destructive, his IQ could not be taken. He is apt to wander away. His teacher feels he is bad enough for an institution. "An awful torment". Father farm worker. Mother, easy going, slovenly and good-natured. Dr confirms - thinks he is MD."
Relatives in survey: 2.38
17.8 Female, Separated or divorced, 35-44 yrs, Psychopathic personality, Dull and backward, December 1946
"Stupid and promiscuous, simple but nice looking, is corrupting her children who should be taken away from her. Lazy. Home conditions seem to vary, sometimes being very dirty, sometimes all right."
Relatives in survey: Children 17.12, 17.10, 17.11,
2.15 Female, Single, 35-44 yrs, Dull and Backward, July 1945
"This woman is called "glaikit" by Dr. She is a big strong woman, looks simple. She works as a farm servant. She is illegitimate, her father was a coachman. Housing, 2 roomed lower part of a cottage, damp and tiny, clean. Family relationships inharmonious, much noise and quarrelling. She has not been able to bring her children up properly or to give them the attention they require as she has been out to work all the time."
Relatives in survey: son 2.1
2.66 Female, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, March 1947
"IQ 84 exempt from control exam. Father a farm worker. Mother a silly woman, wouldn't pay for a book her son lost."
Relatives in survey: 2.67, 2.68
28.1 Male, Single, 25-34 yrs, Epilepsy, September 1946
3.17 Female, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, June 1947
3.21 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, June 1947
"IQ 70, had a rough stubborn streak. [Female teacher] thinks he isn't bad. Father was a farm worker - married his boss's daughter. Mother - rather silly - e.g took son cream and potato scones when he was in the infirmary on a light diet. Siblings: Brother, OK, IQ 83. Sister, an after thought, quiet and shy. Not very good conditions - e.g one boy aged 10 slept with his granny - could not go away for a holiday as she would miss him."
Relatives in survey: Mother 3.22