Intellectual Disability
Found in 3009 Collections and/or Records:
4.133 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, February 1947
IQ of 76 was a farm worker, now in the army. Dr says he is not bright but does not think he should be included."
4.134 Female, Single, 14 yrs and under, Low grade mental defective, September 1946
"This girl was a certified MD, couldn't do anything. Father a joiner, mother about 30. Nurse confirms this girl is an imbecile."
4.137 Female, Single, 14 yrs and under, Low grade mental defective, July 1946
"This girl hasn't spoken yet - worse than her second cousin. Father a forester. Mother 30+. Two younger siblings. She has silly ways and they imitate her - should be removed to an institution. Housing fairly clean, small, 5 in 3 rooms. [Male informant] says this girl is deaf and dumb and that nothing has been done about her yet. Nurse says this is a definite imbecile, should be in an institution."
4.138 Male, Married, 55-64 yrs, Alcoholism, Dull and backward, Senility, July 1946
"This man, a carter, is said to be of weak intelligence. One son killed in Arnhem. Clean house, not overcrowded. PC confrims that he drinks and is failing."
Wife: 4.136
4.139 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, September 1946
"IQ 63. [Female informant] confirms that she was dull and difficult at school, loved small children and animals. Now a big "gawkish" girl, maid on a farm. Father was a bad lot, deserted his family. Mother, decent honest woman, 50+. Clean house, not overcrowded. They are a strange lot, keep to themselves, live a little in a world of their own, never move out of it."
Sibling: 4.140
4.140 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, September 1946
"This boy was a problem at school, very rude, dull and thrawn but came out of it and did quite well latterly. Now in the army. PC says this boy is all right. Was a P.O.W."
Sibling: 4.139
4.141 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, September 1946
"IQ of 76, was a troublesome child. Now a cook at sea. Illegitimate. Swivil eye. Nurse: clean house, not overcrowded, 3 or 4 rooms."
4.145 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Chorea, Low grade mental defective, September 1946
"This lad is an old chorae, can neither read or write. Works on his father's farm. Clean house, not overcrowded, very respectable people."
4.148 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, February 1947
"This lad is now working on the railway. Simple and backward, worse than his brother. Dr confirms that they are not terribly intelligent."
4.153 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, December 1946
"Said to be possibly dull."
Father: 4.154