Intellectual Disability

"This girl is far from bright, doesn't work, more or less keeps house. Has an illegitimate child."

"This woman is a bit simple, is at present out of work. Worked in forestry, then in a baker's shop but is now out of work due to Bread Rationing. Found work in the mills didn't suit her."

""Not right mentally" but can do work under supervision. Worked at farm for his keep and clothes - labouring. Scope very limited, but better when working. Lives at home."

Siblings: 4.87, 4.90, 4.91 Father 4.88

"This little girl is very slow at school. Father a farmer. Comfortable home, nice people, clean."

"This boy is at least two years retarded - should have gone to the Academy but is still in the primary school. He mixes well, is occasionally mischievous at school but is more troublesome at home. Said to have had a fall on the head in infancy. At present off with scabies. "There is something very wrong with him". Exceedingly quiet. Father a farm manage. Mother about 40, OK. Fairly clean house, nice people."

"This woman is queer, lazy and careless. Does not look after her family properly, always borrowing, burned a boot because she did not have any coal. Nurse says "clever wicked" - a very bad manager. Excessive child-beraring. Husband a drainer, nice. Children are very ill-cared for and neglected looking. Nurse says house is fairly clean. No water or sanitation. Nurse thinks the children do not get enough to eat."

Children: 4.97, 4.96, 4.95

"This child is not MD but is definitely backward."

Mother: 4.94 siblings: 4.97, 4.95

"Like a wee wild rabbit when she came to school. Very dull, illegitimate."

"Dr says this woman is mentally defective. Feebleminded. An older child, defective, died. Filthy house."

Husband: 4.100 child: 4.101

This child has an I.Q. in the 80's, but he is exceptionally dull. Quite a nice child.

Relatives in survey: Brother 5.8