Intellectual Disability
Found in 3009 Collections and/or Records:
45.32 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, September 1946
"IQ of 72 at school. Now in the navy or merchant navy. Illegitimate. "Obviously daft". Father a labourer. Clean house, not overcrowded but [female informant] says it is a small house, overcrowded and dirty but harmonious. A lot of swearing and bad language however."
Relatives in survey: father 45.34, mother 45.33
45.34 Male, Married, 55-64 yrs, Dull and backward, Alcoholism, October 1946
"Dr says this man is mentally subnormal, he thinks he is an alcoholic."
Relatives in survey: children 45.32 wife 45.33
45.36 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, Stammering, September 1946
"This boy is dull and has an impediment. Mother had gone off with another man. Good home, not overcrowded. Nurse confirms he is heavy-looking."
Relatives in survey: brother 45.37, cousins 45.52, 45.53
45.37 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, Stammering, September 1946
"This little boy is dull and is a bad speaker."
Relatives in survey: brother 45.36
45.40 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, September 1946
"IQ 81 but not too bad, can look after himself. Father a shepherd. Dr - very quiet boy not much wrong with him, very easily hurt, will stay off school with a sore finger."
Relatives in survey: mother 45.39
45.41 Female, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, September 1946
"This girl is still in the infants class, a queer little creature TB tendencies, coughs a lot. Very badly dressed. House fairly clean, not overcrowded. Dr - not very bright, mentally below normal."
Relatives in survey: mother 45.42
45.43 Male, Married, 25-34 yrs, Dull and backward, September 1946
"This man, a shepherd, is stupid, "quite daft". His people are said to be batty. Has moved in the last few months?"
Relatives in survey: wife 45.42, daughter 45.41
45.44 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, October 1946
"This boy was far from bright, his reading and speech were poor. Now a shepherd. There was some question of theft but Sergeant cannot confirm."
Relatives in survey: Sister 45.46
45.45 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, October 1946
"Described as screwy and stupid. [Male informant] says that he is dull, IQ 80, exempt from the Control exam."
Relatives in survey: mother 45.48, father, 45.47, sister 45.45
45.46 Female, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, September 1946
"IQ 79. [Female informant] says she is "dumb". She should be at [school] but isn't owing to transport difficulties. Definitely backward. Father steals, mother a bit soft. They are considered a thieving family. Clean house, but the children were very badly fed for a time, now better. Good house, not overcrowded, clean, harmonious."
Relatives in survey: mother 45.46, father 45.47, siblings 45.45