Intellectual Disability

"This lad has been tested, no IQ given, evidently defective as he is attending the special class in Annan. Nice house, reconditioned, overcrowded, fairly clean, 3 rooms for 8. Minister confirms that he is hopeless, just gapes and laughs. He thinks the younger ones are "limited". Mother has just had a repair operation."

"[Male informant] says this lad is pretty dull at school, though his IQ was not done. Is now working on a farm or in the woods."

Siblings: 4.31, 4.32, 4.29; father 4.33; mother 4.28

"This girl is a dullard, but not so bad as her brother. [Male informant] emphasises that she is not MD."

Siblings: 4.32, 4.29. 4.30; father 4.33; mother 4.28

"This child is even worse that her sister, but [male informant] says she is not MD."

Siblings: 4.31, 4.29. 4.30; father 4.33; mother 4.28

"This boy is said to be very queer, has been having private lessons. Father TB. Mother has always babied him. Dr confirms this boy is definitely backward."

Relatives in survey: cousin tommy moffat moniavie

"This lad had an IQ of 71 at school. [Female teacher] says he is now married and managing a farm."

"This woman is soft, has 2 illegitimate children". She cleans a school. Parents elderly, father retired. Home fairly clean, inharmonious. Dr says she is eccentric but decent."

"This woman is a boarded out defective. She does housework. Dr does not think there is a suitable place for her."

"This child is backward, is just like a beginner."

Relatives in survey: sister 43.7

"This girl seems to be dull and backward at school. Clean house, children well looked after."

Relatives in survey: sister 43.6, brother 43.8