Intellectual Disability
Found in 3009 Collections and/or Records:
2.58 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, March 1947
"IQ 81 exempt from control exam. Father a shepherd, mother a bit "glaikit"."
Relatives in survey: 2.50, 2.49, 2.47, 2.48 mother 2.59 father 2.46
2.59 Female, Married, 45-54 yrs, Dull and backward, March 1947
"This woman is described as glaikit, the dullest of her family."
Relatives in survey: children 2.50, 2.58, 2.49, 2.47, 2.48 husband 2.46
25.9 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, November 1944
'This boy had an IQ of 72. He is silly and noisy at dances, drinks a bit. He is at present working as a farm hand. Home conditions not harmonious; very quiet family. He gets blamed for a lot he doesn't do. Mother is a besom with an awful tongue.'
Relatives in survey: Father 25.10
2.62 Female, Single, 14 yrs and under, High grade mental defective, September 1947
"IQ 69 but this is being kind to her. Retarded and difficult, is to be sent to special class. Couldn't go messages, couldn't learn poetry. Nice people, clean and decent, co-operative. Mother a bit hard on the children."
26.2, Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, Stammering, November 1946
"Has a very bad stammer but does not seem too dull. Formerly in Loreburn St. His people never stay anywhere long - only a few weeks. Fights a lot; at least the other boys pick on him and he responds. Often off school. Teacher thinks him dull. Peaceful so far. Overcrowded, 2 rooms for 6."
Relatives in survey: brother 26.3
26.3, Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, November 1946
"Very dull and backward, looks an evil character but hasn't been long at school."
Relatives in survey: Brother 26.2
2.65 Female, Single, 25-34 yrs, Dull and backward, June 1945
"This woman is simple - very simple according to registrar. Looks stupid. In domestic service. She has an illegitimate child. Now in munitions. Dr confirms - she looks like an ape. PC thinks they are kindly folk."
Relatives in survey: 2.37
26.5, Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, High grade mental defective, November 1946
From England, can't read or write, is still in infants. Has been in India. Nervy and highly strung child. Father a groom."
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
26.6, Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, December 1946
"IQ78, just a bit dull. Now working in stables. Illegitimate, living with an uncle, whereabouts of mother unknown."