Intellectual Disability
Found in 3009 Collections and/or Records:
40.57 Female, Married, 25-34 yrs, High grade mental defective, July 1947
"This woman is silly and soft, very indiscreet about her private affairs. Married an old man of over 70, a smallholder, and has three children, generally thought to be his. House filthy. Nurse confirms she is "not right". PAO confirms. Immoral, filthy. No PA."
40.58 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, July 1947
"IQ 70-, dull. One of a large family, all dullish."
Relatives in survey: Siblings 40.59, 40.60, 40.61, cousin 40.62
40.59 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, July 1947
"Slow in reading and spelling, arithmetic very bad."
Relatives in survey: Siblings 40.58, 40.60, 40.61, cousin 40.62
40.60 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, July 1947
"Slow little boy, bad at reading and spelling."
Relatives in survey: Siblings 40.58, 40.59, 40.61, cousin 40.62
40.61 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, High grade mental defective, July 1947
"Backward boy, at 10 could not spell or read. Father a builder, sensible. Mother, 40+. Good home conditions, but no help at home - they are all expected to do something, never to read. Iq 75, exempt."
Relatives in survey: Siblings 40.58, 40.59, 40.60 cousin 40.62
40.62 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, July 1947
"Dull boy, worse than any of his cousins. Father a builder, mother about 40? Good home conditions, largish bungalow, nice garden etc. Nurse confirms, spoilt."
Relatives in survey: Cousins 40.58, 40.59, 40.60, 40.61
40.64 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, Stammering, Physical illness or invalidism, July 1947
"IQ 75, has a stammer, now working with his father. Bronchial? TB. He is now a motor driver, has to work at home, gawky looking, has adenoids, delicate. Father a contractor. Mother, sensible, aged 35+. Nice family, parents clever, good clean home."
40.67 Male, Married, 35-44 yrs, Dull and backward, July 1947
"Athletic but dull, a bit backward. Farm worker."
Relatives in survey: son 40.68, wife 40.66
40.68 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, July 1947
"IQ 78, exempt from control exam, athletic. Seen by [male informant] who thought he looked run down and unhappy. Deaf? Fuzzy negroid hair, but blond. A little backward. Mother's people are all right."
Relatives in survey: Father 40.67 mother 40.66
40.70 Male, Single, 45-54 yrs, High grade mental defective, July 1947
Mental defective - imbecile. Lives with two sisters, farm workers. Sisters are all right, keep a clean house. [Male informant] confirms, on PA all the time. His sisters are mentally weak themselves but can manage. Clean house.
Relatives in survey: Siblings 40.71, 40.72