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30 years old. A dwarf ; height 4 feet i }i, inches ; weight 66 J4 pounds. 
Physiologic age about 60 ; psj-chologic age 10 years — a young man 
with an old body and a childish mind. 

Vocabulary and understanding very limited, but has a wonderful 
ear for music. Can catch any tune he has heard once, reproducing it 
accurately on the mouth organ. Can pick out tunes on a toy piano, 
and enjoying his own performances immensely, will applaud himself 
vociferously, clapping his hands and shouting with glee. Could 
never learn to read or write, and is unable even to dress himself. 
Spasms occur not oftener than once a year, but are very severe. 

Born at full term ; ordinary labor. A crying infant, was dosed 
largely with so-called " soothing syrups." Had meningitis and did 
not walk until sixth year. Father, a day laborer, probably syphilitic ; 
mother scrofulous and subject to " sick headaches." Both grand- 
fathers were drunkards. Paternal grandmother and father had each