Intellectual Disability

'This girl is said not to be right mentally, is pregnant illegitimately.'

Relatives in survey: mother 19.41

'This lad is dull, looks a bit defective. On the PA books as of no fixed address. His IQ was 79 in 1940 and 83 in 1941. Father, whereabouts unknown, mother, dead. Lives with sister [19.55]. [Male informant] says he lost his job after a disagreement with his boss and had nowhere to go. Casual worker at present.'

'Attended OPC - Obsessional state on a cylcothymic basis. First symptoms 6 or 7 years ago.'

'Untruthful, persistently noisy. Did not talk till 4. A little nervous. IQ 76.'

'A labourer often out of work, poor physically and mentally.'

Relatives in survey: children 19.35, 19.36, sister 16.195

'Probably defective, was discharged from the army after three weeks, now just at home doing nothing, said to steal. Inspector - "A wee diminished kind o' creatuer, feeble". [male teacher] confirms - a wee bit simple, was a farm worker, not very good.'

Relatives in survey: Mother 20.10 father 20.9 siblings 20.14, 20.16, 20.12, 20.13

'IQ 75 [male teacher] says she was nice but dull at school. Inspector says she is filthy, looks MD, just at home, chases after German prisoners.'

Relatives in survey: Mother 20.10 father 20.9 siblings 20.14, 20.16, 20.11, 20.13

'This girl is said to be odd-looking, filthy, steals, always on the roads, chased German prisoners. A tinker, has been sleeping out. Very deepset eyes. Recently walked from Penpont to Ecclefechan in the snow. It took her a week, sleeping in barns etc.'

Relatives in survey: Mother 20.10 father 20.9 siblings 20.14, 20.16, 20.12, 20.11

'This girl is dull. Illegitimate. Housing filthy and overcrowded. Nurse - doesn't know how she escaped certification. The children used to steal food from the neighbouring houses. RC famiy. Dr confirms that the whole family is sub-mental. The daughters are always on the roads after men, stole and were immoral.'

Relatives in survey: Mother 20.10 father 20.9 siblings 20.16, 20.12, 20.11, 20.13

'This man is "as slow as a hearse". Casual worker, moves about a lot. Inspector - a big slow stupid man.'

Relatives in survey: 20.18, 20.17, 20.19