Intellectual Disability

"Dull little boy, has a very big head, slow like the rest of his family."

Relatives in survey: Siblings 33.22, 33.24, 33,27 father 33.25, mother 33.26

"Definitely dull but too young for special testing. Nurse confirms - queer looking children. PC confirms - whole family is dull."

Relatives in survey: Siblings 33.22, 33.23, 33,27 father 33.25, mother 33.26

"This man, a farm hand, is described as quiet and queer. Dr says wee and prehistoric looking, simple but honest."

Relatives in survey: children 33.22, 33.23, 33.24, 33,27, wife 33.26

"Simpleminded and harmless."

Relatives in survey: Children 33.22, 33.23, 33.24, 33,27, husband 33.25

"IQ 60, at special school."

Relatives in survey: Siblings 33.22, 33.23, 33.24, father 33.25, mother 33.26

"Dull child, very dirty."

Relatives in survey: Mother 33.32, brother 33.29

"Dull dirty little boy."

Relatives in survey: Mother 33.32, brother 33.28

"Very poor and dull, like his wife. Farm labourer."

Relatives in survey: Brother 30.31, wife 33.32, father Area 40

"Said to be subnormal mentally."

Relatives in survey: brother 33.30

"Neglectful, irresponsible, promiscuous, smokes ++. Condemned house, only two rooms habitable, whole family sleeps in one bed. Nurse confirms - she was hopeless, went downhill, was clean at first but lost heart. Four children altogether. Bad attendance."

Relatives in survey: Children 33.28, 33.29 husband 33.30