Intellectual Disability

"This single man is very dull and neurotic. Works in the woods but is always off his work. Never out of the surgery complaining of stomach, cough, pains etc. exaggerates. Mother 60+, dull too. Nurse confirms - big stupid looking man. Musical. LE - simple-minded, steady worker, would hate to be unemployed."

"Not very bright, defintely defective. Mongol type? At school, can go about town. Parents exceptionally nice. Father a scourer at a woollen mill. Sister, married, clever girl. Mother 40+. [Male informant] says he is a Mongol. IQ 42."

"Off work for 2 years with swollen ankles. Mentally subnormal, pesters the life out of Dr, won't lie up, always wandering the streets. Sterile, had a d. and c. and insifflation which made no difference. Mental. PAO - filthy woman."

Relatives in survey: Husband 28.49, Sibling 28.219

"This man is just a message boy, works with the ironmonger. There is a queer streak in him. Parents dead, may have been first cousins. Sergeant says he is a decent citizen but talks ++. Separated from wife."

Relatives in survey: Nephew 28.73, siblings 28.140, 28.58, wife 28.71

"This girl is man mad, has had several jobs as a maid but is hopeless, won't come in at night. Soft and simple. Now a kitchen main. IQ 70. 8 siblings. "A jingly streak in them". "Some dull and some cute"."

Relatives in survey: siblings 28.74, 28.76 mother 28.78 father 28.77

"Dr says this man is dull. He talks ++, is quite a good gamekeeper. Sociable, gets on well with people."

Relatives in survey: children 28.75, 28.74, 28.76 wife 28.78

"This woman is dull - Dr."

Relatives in survey: children 28.75, 28.74, 28.76 husband 28.77, illegitimate son or brother 28.20

"This lad is decidedly simple, harmless, was at school until 13 or 14 but doesn't work. Keeps house. Mother dead, father a retired coal merchant. "A something queer about the whole family". [Male informant] looks defective but can read. [Female informant] absolutely MD. Dr confirms, defintely defective. Nurse - polite but very slow."

"This man, a retired stationer, speaks very hesitatingly, almost stutters, appears to be subnormal in intelligence, two of a kind with his daughter."

Relatives in survey: Wife 28.80, daughter 28.81

"Very dull, no inclination to learn, distractable. Father a motor driver. Nurse - no sight in one eye."