Intellectual Disability

"IQ 77, very dull. In regular employment as a domestic in the hotel. Has a superabundance of flesh."

"IQ 79, one of a big R.C family - six children altogether."

"This child masturbates in class. Dull. Illegitimate, lives with his grandparents. His mother has him when she was very young and her parents were very unkind to her - he has been brought up in an unhappy atmosphere. Her perspires very easily. [Female informant] feels that something should be done about him, but his grandparents would never let him go to the clinic."

Grandparents: 18.88, 18.89

"IQ 67. Just home from the army in India, has not job but is getting married. Was a bad influence, thought to be threatened with chorea once, teachers daren't lay a hand on him. Gave the teachers and awful time and was eventually turned out of the school. Clean house. Condemned, 2 rooms. Mother about 54."

Father 18.96

"This boy was defective, lived with his grandmother who died two years ago. [Male informant] confirms that he was simple. Hawkers. Thought to have been moved to relatives in Carlisle."

"A bit simple, no use at her work, very quiet and reserved. IQ 79. Sister, older, very small and shrivelled looking, OK."

'This boy is said to be weak mentally. He is illegitimate. Message boy. [Male informant] thinks he is a mental case. [Previous employer] chased him.'

Relatives in survey: father 19.13, nephew 19.15, siblings 19.59, 19.58

'This boy is very dull and backward; the last teacher said he was MD. Very nice family, harmonious, clean. Two rooms. Generally considered to be a good family. [Female informant] says this boy is very badly brought up, has criminal tendencies. She thinks his IQ will be under 70.'

Relatives in survey: 19.19, 19.17