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faced child with dark hair and blue eyes. Very little power of 
speech and enunciation defective. Understands simple language. 
Has the habit of " Dervish spinning " — which Dr. S. Weir Mitchell 
describes under " Rotary Movements " — when she will twirl on her 
heels for 25 minutes without stopping and then reversing, continue 
with no evidence of dizziness. 

Was nervous and restless in school and occasionally naughty. 
Was very obstinate, but has improved in disposition and become 
cleanly in habits. In training class, learned to knit and sew a little. 
Can plait a rope mat and is quite helpful in dormitory work. Her 
chief recreation is the spinning above mentioned. 

First child, born at full term, ordinary labor. Nourished by 
mother for 3 months and then by maternal grandmother for 7. Was 
a sickly child, having spasms. Father a carpenter, aged 30, and 
mother 19 at birth of child. Father addicted to the use of tobacco 
and liquor. Mother severely abused by father. L. has a brother 
and sister living ; the sister also feeble-minded, a girl of high grade.