Intellectual Disability

'This girl has been specially tested - was 63 on the Merrill Palmer at 7 years, 77 on the Godfrey Thompson test recently - teacher thinks she had some lucky shots. She is very dull, family have moved about a lot. Mother looks very old but has a child of 6. 50+, queer looking woman. Minister confirms - very backward family.'

Relatives in survey: 20.15, 20.18, 20.19

'This child is almost unteachable, can't do anything. [male informant] says this child looks defective.'

Relatives in survey: 20.15,, 20.17, 20.19

'Queer looking boy, does casual work, defective. Inspector says the farmer would not have anything to do with this boy.'

Relatives in survey: 20.15, 20.18, 20.17

'IQ of 76, dullish, now working on a farm. Dr says they are all not bright, but not MD.'

Relatives in survey: 20.20, 20.22

'IQ 79, now in the army. Father an estate worker. One of four siblings.'

Relatives in survey: 20.20, 20.21

'IQ 73. Was a farm worker but quarrelled with his boss and went into forestry. Has just been called up as a result. Good clean home, not overcrowded. [male teacher] says they were all difficult at school, impudent and bad-mannered. Inspector says he is easily led, was a bit wild, dances, drinking etc. no harm in him, cries when taken to task by the Inspector.'

'This man is harmless, subnormal, not a successful farmer. Parents dead, mother was said to be not right mentally. Married, wife a very nice woman, now dying. No children. Excellent housing conditions. Inspector - very soft, a poor farmer, will be put out before long. A great, harmless, ape-shaped fellow. Nurse confirms - he also has a cleft palate and is a bad speaker. Dr says the whole family is queer. 3 siblings, brother a farmer is narrow and severe.'

'This boy was dull, said to have been in Special Class. Had the reputation of being a problem child and very troublesome but gave [female teacher] no trouble. PC says he is a bad boy, always in mischief, always up to something.'

Relatives in survey: Mother 20.35, sister 20.34

'This child is poor, backward but not MD.'

Relatives in survey: siblings 20.31, 20.29, 20.32