Intellectual Disability

'This little girl is very backwards, will be just like her brother.'

Relatives in survey: Siblings 20.73, 20.75, father 20.74

'Described as definitely simple, a wee bit simple, all keyed up and in a state of nerves, would talk ++, nice, has a very bad cough, small and thin. Dr - children all MD, all heavy looking, almost like Mongols.'

Relatives in survey: Children 20.81, 20.80, 20.83, husband 20.79

'Definitely dull, working at home.'

Relatives in survey: Siblings 20.81, 20.83, father 20.79, mother 20.78

'This lad is dull like his brother, a wee bit below average according to Inspector, nothing against him. Nurse says they are all dull.'

Relatives in survey: Siblings 20.80, 20.83, father 20.79, mother 20.78

'Dull, will not pass the control exam. Dour and stubborn.'

Relatives in survey: Siblings 20.81, 20.80, father 20.79, mother 20.78, grandfather 20.84

"This boy has an IQ of 80 but [female informant] thinks he is a smart enough wee boy. Father drives an engine on the roads. Mother aged about 50, clever. Very clean house: 3 rooms and kitchen for 3. Dr confirms that this boy is MD. His father is also stupid but is a very good gardener. He considerst that the mother is a psychopath - must always have her nose in everything. She comes of an odd family. He describe the family as tarry-fingered."

"This illegitimate little boy is not yet at school, described as "no very right", dull and "needing looking into". Health visitor: Will never be brilliant, too backward for school yet, has always been pushed into the background, not properly clad."

"This boy is illegitimate and lives with maternal grandmother. He is "glaiket" - has been tested but IQ is not under 70."

"This girl is a doubtfully educable defective. She has a vacant look and has never been able to work; parents have kept her very much in the background. Mother, over 50, mentally OK. Father, a ploughman, has lupus. 3 or 4 rooms for 6, clean, thrifty people. Mother is thought to have had 3 or 4 illegitimate children."