Intellectual Disability

"He is backward, "not too sensible", is thought to have been late in coming to school on that account."

Relatives in survey: Mother 44.54

"This girl is almost illiterate, IQ estimated at 70-. At 12 could barely write her own name. Is now at home, attracting soldiers."

Relatives in survey: Father 44.15, mother 44.16 siblings 44.14, 44.17. 44.18

"This child is not yet talking - appears to hear all right. She is illegitimate. Mother formerly in domestic service, now keeps house for her father. Neither mother or grandfather speak much to the child, or encourage it."

"This little boy is considered dull and backward by his teacher. Can read, mixes well, not nervous. Spoilt by his grandparents. He is legitimate. Mother about 40."

"Dull and backward but not MD. She was ill-treated by her aunt. She ran away and was employed for a time in a Sanitorium. She had an illegitimate child which died. Now keeping house for her uncle."

"This girl is "a bit dull", "daft and stupid". Very slow child, nice manners. Father a farmer, mother very possessive with her family. Grandmother lives with them, partly bedridden, very garrulous, not quite normal. Said to be an alcoholic. Prosperous farmers. Very good home."

"This woman is said to be dull, but not very. She had her son by her own father. Her husband is an estate worker. Father died at 80, was dull. Mother dead. Dr says she is a peculiar, wizened woman. PC thinks she is all right. [Male informant] says she got very little education as she had to do a lot of farm work."

Relatives in survey: 44.40

"This girl has an IQ of 77. [Male informant] confirms that she is definitely dull. Present occupation - helping mother at home. Father, farm worker. Mother 40-45. 3 roomed cottage, clean. Well doing cottage, harmonious. [Female informant] says "just dull" but PC thinks they are all right. [Male informant] says this is a very good family, but "they will be a little dull"."

"This child is said to be backward. She was born before marriage and had talipes. Her mother was very unwilling for her to get treated. Her father died of TB."

Relatives in survey: Grandmother 44.41

"This man is the village idiot type, potters about in the garden all day, occasionally saws wood for a neighbour. Very shy. Seen by PSW when she stopped to ask the way but immediately ran into the house. He lives with a married sister. His niece's dull and backward boys often play with him."