Intellectual Disability

'Dr says this woman is silly, giggles, never takes anything seriously. House dirty, not overcrowded. Nurse says this woman is peculiar and silly. Inspector says this is a feeble kind of creature.'

'Dr says this woman is not normal mentally. Has no idea how to feed her family. Seen by PSW - not very bright.'

Relatives in survey: Children 20.65, 20.64, 20.66, husband 20.63

'Very stupid, too young for certification. Undernourished.'

Relatives in survey: Siblings 20.64, 20.66, mother 20.62, father 20.63

'Very stupid, will be MD, but is too young for certification. Looks MD and undernourished.'

Relatives in survey: Siblings 20.65, 20.64, mother 20.62, father 20.63

'This woman is queer, you only have to look at her to realise that she is mental. Harmless, cannot do anything. Clean house, very remote.'

Relatives in survey: 20.68

'Illegitimate son of 20.67. Mr L says there is something queer about him, is definitely mental, pathetic, stands and stares, has to be allowed to take his own time about things. Harmless.'

'IQ 74 is now training as a nurse. Illegitimate? Mother a bit queer too - would not take on the school cleaning though she needs the money. Inspector confirms - a nice type of girl but not very bright.'

'Very backward, is to be examined. Is just beginning to add one, reading terrible but writing good. Mother has deserted, certainly mental, thieves and goes with soldiers. Recently had an illegitimate child. House dirty and delapidated, broken windows etc. [Male informant] - all a bit touched. Something should be done about the family - in need of social help.'

Relatives in survey: Siblings 20.76, 20.75, father 20.74

'This man is soft, easy-going, will promise anything, does not worry about the state of his children's clothing etc. Farm worker. Minister - this man is a very good worker, quiet. Everyone agrees that the house is filthy. Wife comes and goes.'

Relatives in survey: Children 20.76, 20.73, 20.75

'This boy is pretty poor, has always been a bad attender - his mother's fault. Exempted recently as he had got a job.'

Relatives in survey: Siblings 20.76, 20.73, father 20.74