Intellectual Disability

"This woman is thought to be an imbecile, was never at school, can go about but can't work. Nurse thinks she is incapable of earning her living. Minister confirms - a natural. Dr confirms that this woman is a low grade mental defective. Brothers support her."

"IQ 77, very harum-scarum. I think she was a nursemaid but was thrown out as being no good. Then on a farm. Fairly clean."

"An imbecile, lives alone and looks after himself (from Dr). PC says his sight and his hearing are affected. His aunt cleans up for him - she died recently. No nearer relations than a cousin. House used to be very tidy. [Male informant] confirms, on domiciliary assistance, backward, harmless. Mentally backward. Used to be a roadman."

"In primary II but can't do the work, dull. Father a farm worker, a poor looking specimen. Fairly clean, good house."

Relatives in survey: Mother 3.46

"A poor type, dull, hasn't much to say for herself. Had rheumatic fever recently."

Relatives in survey: Daughter 3.45

"IQ 77 - just dull. He is now working on a farm."

Relatives in survey: Mother 34.37

"This woman is a wee bit simple. Husband was a dairyman, also soft. There are one or two illegitimate children. [Male informant] says she was on PA 10 years ago. She was an awful woman, always having rows. Fieldworker, nobody ever saw her."

Relatives in survey: son 3.31

"IQ 77, now a farm worker?"

"Dull, mental, single, like his great-nephew. But able to work at something. Illegitimate. Mother alive, very old, dirty, 70++. Overcrowded, not very clean. Filthy house. Nurse has never seen him."

Relatives in survey: sister 3.54

"Simpleminded, mental, probably high grade MD. Working in engineering works. Has had 3 illegitimate children. Dr confirms, not certifiable but not capable of looking after herself."

Relatives in survey: Mother 35.6 brother 35.5