Intellectual Disability

"Dull and backward boy, had an epileptic fit at school when headmaster present. Now working on a farm. Father a dairyman. Very good worker. Mother had goitre. 40+. Bad home conditions, condemned house. [Male informant] says they are not bright. Father was recently sacked because of his son took out a reaper and ran it into the hedge. Sister [39.24] had glandular TB."

Relatives in survey: Siblings 39.24, 39.25, 39.26

"On probation for stealing."

Relatives in survey: Siblings 39.23, 39.25, 39.26

"[Subject] and her sister reported by their father to the police for stealing. Works in a factory."

Relatives in survey: Siblings 39.23, 39.24, 39.26

"Dull child but bright spots, not bad."

Relatives in survey: Siblings 39.23, 39.24, 39.25

"IQ 74, very dull, now in quarry. Father a farm worker, Mother, 4o. Sister, dull but nice. [Male informant] says he is very bright in the Scouts."

"IQ 70, very dull. Mother said to be irresponsible, talk about her in the parish. Father a similar type, drinks red Biddy, farm worker. Children very poorly turned out, no furniture at home."

Relatives in survey: Parents 39.34, 39.35

"Irresponsible, lazy, drinks red biddy, a farm worker."

Relatives in survey: son 39.33, wife 39.35

"Mental, has a very good time at the expense of her family. Husband a farm worker, doesn't worry about it. 4 or 5 children, overcrowded and dirty. Nurse says she works a lot outside, but is not mental. The children are all under-nourished, backward at school, very slow when their eyes were tested. House fairly clean."

Relatives in survey: husband 39.34, son 39.33

"Hopeless, a dud. Father a roadman, decent. Mother, no brains at all. Irish RC family. [Male informant] says the parents are separated, whereabouts of mother unknown. House fairly clean, not overcrowded."

Relatives in survey: 39.37, 39.39

"Very dull, now in services, will be a domestic."

Relatives in survey: 39.37, 39.38