Types of mental defectives . Case Case D. Case Case F. 143 EPILEPIICS 145 CASE E.—Mongolian Type (Low-Grade). M. F. was 10 years old when photo was taken. A typical mon-gohan, with tawny, leathery complexion, Chinese cast of countenance,coarse, black hair, deep voice, and stumpy fingers. The father, awheelwright, was 50 and the mother 49 at the time of this childsbirth. Just before Ms birth, the father had pneumonia, which affectedhis brain, and he became incurably insane. The mother, who isfeeble-minded, with a deep, guttural voice, suffered much mentally andphysically durin


Types of mental defectives . Case Case D. Case Case F. 143 EPILEPIICS 145 CASE E.—Mongolian Type (Low-Grade). M. F. was 10 years old when photo was taken. A typical mon-gohan, with tawny, leathery complexion, Chinese cast of countenance,coarse, black hair, deep voice, and stumpy fingers. The father, awheelwright, was 50 and the mother 49 at the time of this childsbirth. Just before Ms birth, the father had pneumonia, which affectedhis brain, and he became incurably insane. The mother, who isfeeble-minded, with a deep, guttural voice, suffered much mentally andphysically during gestation. M. began to walk at three years. She was much under-sized, vul-gar, and had a sullen disposition. She learned to read a few words, tobe neat and orderly, and to wash and dress herself. She was useful asan aid in the dining-room, and learned to set a table very nicely. Shecould wash and iron simple garments very well. She became insanein her 30th year, and was very dangerous, attacking without warning. CASE F.—Mongoli


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