Types of mental defectives . Case D. Case A. Case C. Case Cases E F. G. H. Microcephalics. 147 MICROCEPHALICS 149 The father was 20 and the mother 17 when this child was born; bothwere normal. The mother was frightened during pregnancy by amonkey leaping into her lap. Ws sight and hearing are good, and he has a fair vocabulary, butdefective articulation. He is very quick, active, and imitative. Heis so very obstinate and passionate that he will not only beat his headwith his fists but beat his head on the floor. He is devoted to has learned to wash, dress and care for himself, and
Types of mental defectives . Case D. Case A. Case C. Case Cases E F. G. H. Microcephalics. 147 MICROCEPHALICS 149 The father was 20 and the mother 17 when this child was born; bothwere normal. The mother was frightened during pregnancy by amonkey leaping into her lap. Ws sight and hearing are good, and he has a fair vocabulary, butdefective articulation. He is very quick, active, and imitative. Heis so very obstinate and passionate that he will not only beat his headwith his fists but beat his head on the floor. He is devoted to has learned to wash, dress and care for himself, and to do simplehouse-work; but he has never learned to be clean at night. CASE D.—MiCROCEPHAL (Profound, Apathetic Idiot) W. M. was II years old when photo was taken. The father, alaborer, was 26 and the mother 24 at the time of this boys brother of the mother is insane. Everything concerning Ws birthwas normal. He has always been unable to walk, talk, feed or doanything for himself. He does not even recognize his mother. He isvery unclean and noisy
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