Intellectual Disability

'This boy has an IQ of 64 and his school work in all subjects is very poor. His speech is defective - he speaks as if he has a harelip. He is "not a nice boy" - bad habits, a bully, not a nice character. Very poor attender - only 32 out of a possible 138 attendances. Certified MD. Poor looking boy, poorly turned out. Home: Condemned house, one apartment for 5, fairly clean, harmonious.'

Relatives in survey: father 19.74, siblings 19.36

'This girl had an IQ of 70- and is in the retard class. She is quiet and unsociable, does not mix with the other children. Gives no trouble.'

Relatives in survey: brother 19.35, father 19.74

'This woman is slow and inert, needs constant prodding. Last baby died, [female informant] thinks through carelessness. She comes from a defective family. Husband, sawmiller, dull, one of a large family, every one of whom had to get married in a hurry.'

'[Male informant] says this woman is definitely MD, he saw her when she brought one of her children to be enrolled. Minister also thinks this woman is MD. Husband an orraman. Six children, condemned house, two rooms.'

Relatives in survey: Daughter 19.62

'This girl is backward, has a cleft palate and speaks badly. Can read a little, no trouble, is good with her hands. Not verminous but house dirty - many complaints about it. Dr confirms - says they are very dirty, impetigo etc.'

Relatives in survey: sibling 19.64

'This man had an OT score of 19 in the recruiting test. [Male informant] says he is a slow Irishman who does not mix, interfered with nobody, nothing against his character. Was a blacksmith. '

'This man is considered mentally weak, has been in prison 3 times. Recently out of prison for stealing furniture and crockery. Also stole coping stones. He is a labourer, generally out of work. Whole family are bronchial. Dr "hopeless". Mother, over 60, has also been several times in prison.'

'This boy had an IQ of 79. He is now a messenger with a firm of carriers and appears quite bright. Father died of TB, never able to work much. Dr has never noticed much wrong with this boy. No PA. Dr says this is not a bad family and would exclude this boy.'

'This boy has an IQ of 70. Father, a farm worker, assaulted his wife - it was said she was to blame as she would not give him enough to eat. Housing: condemned two roomed house. Children fairly clean but have impetigo.'

Relatives in survey: siblings 19.1, 19.50, 19.51

'This little boy is very backward, cannot speak properly.'

Relatives in survey: siblings 19.1, 19.49, 19.51