Types of mental defectives . Case Imbeciles: Low-Grade. 75. Case F. MORAL IMBECILES 77 and has not been heard of since. C. has a peculiar, guttural does not lift his feet when walking. He is very active, dangerouswith fire, destructive, stealthy, obstinate, and passionate. He has afrightful temper, is bestial and brutal to small children, and has vilehabits. These characteristics are indicated in his appearance; Hkethat of a bull; and his degenerate mouth with full, sensual lips. Hissight, hearing and speech are good. He could never learn to write orread, only recognizing su
Types of mental defectives . Case Imbeciles: Low-Grade. 75. Case F. MORAL IMBECILES 77 and has not been heard of since. C. has a peculiar, guttural does not lift his feet when walking. He is very active, dangerouswith fire, destructive, stealthy, obstinate, and passionate. He has afrightful temper, is bestial and brutal to small children, and has vilehabits. These characteristics are indicated in his appearance; Hkethat of a bull; and his degenerate mouth with full, sensual lips. Hissight, hearing and speech are good. He could never learn to write orread, only recognizing such words as cat, dog, etc. He recognized afew of the primary colors, but not all. He learned to scrub floors and towait on table, but is very lazy. He cannot be trusted for a moment,as he is an adroit thief and liar. CASE B.—^Low-Grade Moral Imbecile. J. L. was 14 years old when photo was taken. The father, abrick-layer was 28 and the mother 29 years old at the time of Js father drank; the mother is a middle-grade imbecile. J. is the 4th born. He had
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