Intellectual Disability
Found in 3009 Collections and/or Records:
3.62 Female, Married, 35-44 yrs, High grade mental defective, Stammering, June 1947
"Simple, has a speech impediment, easily led, not much initiative, very poor looking, semi-derelict. An outworker, does not have much time for the children who are badly turned out. Two roomed condemned house, bad conditions. She is afraid of her mother. Mother a fine woman. Father, a waster, died young."
Relatives in survey: Husband 3.60, children 3.61
36.3 Female, Married, 25-34 yrs, Dull and backward, Hysteria, June 1947
"A bad type, immoral, simple and nervy, highly strung, always has a grievance. Inspector says she is a bad tinker, originally came as a housekeeper, much younger than her husband. Dr confirms - a slut, handless."
Relatives in survey: Daughter 36.38
3.63 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, June 1947
"Dull girl, at present in the forces, thought to have TB."
Relatives in survey: Siblings 3.64, 3.65, 3.66, 3.67 Father 3.68, Mother 3.69
3.64 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, June 1947
"IQ 68, very deaf in one ear, discharging ears etc. Joined the ATC. Now earning £4 a week labouring. Living conditions: not overcrowded, fairly clean."
Relatives in survey: Siblings 3.63, 3.65, 3.66, 3.67 Father 3.68, Mother 3.69
36.4 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, March 1947
"IQ of 75, was in backward class. There is thought to be TB in the family. They have moved."
Relatives in survey: Mother 36.5, sister 36.59
36.5 Female, Married, 35-44 yrs, Dull and backward, March 1947
"A dirty trachly creature. She had three illegitimate children."
Relatives in survey: Children 36.4, 36.59
3.65 Female, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, June 1947
"Dull child, had no idea what to do in the control exam. Also rather huffy."
Relatives in survey: Siblings 3.63, 3.64, 3.66, 3.67 Father 3.68, Mother 3.69
3.66 Female, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, June 1947
"Dull child."
Relatives in survey: Siblings 3.63, 3.64, 3.65, 3.67 Father 3.68, Mother 3.69
36.6 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, Physical illness or invalidism, June 1947
"IQ 75. Said to have had bad health and to have been off school a lot. he is now a message boy. Very nice family. Illegitimate. Has TB. Drity house, very poor. 6 people in 2 rooms."
36.7 Female, Widowed, 55-64 yrs, Dull and backward, June 1947
"Queer old creature, definitely eccentric, stupid. Keeps house to her brother."
Relatives in survey: Daughter 36.8