Statement by Karl Brandt on the number of insane falling under the authorization of 1 September 1939. (Tr. p. 2465.) Brack estimates them at 50,000 to 60,000. (Tr. p. 7610.)
Pfannmueller statement. The number of report forms which were made out does not equal the number of persons marked for euthanasia. This number contains only a fairly small percentage of persons, who were judged eligible for euthanasia. (Tr. p. 7384.)
Registration by report forms.
In general.
Statement by Karl Brandt. (Tr. p. 2401.) According to this, Karl Brandt did not assist in drawing up the report forms. They were drafted by the Reich Ministry of the Interior (Linden).
Pfannmueller statement. (Tr. p. 7322.) According to this, the directives were worked out as a result of the conference of experts at which Karl Brandt was not present.
In detail.
Pfannmueller statement. (Tr. p. 7324.) According to this, no persons incapable of work were supposed to be registered, but only the insane, with whom the inability to work was a special characteristic of their diseased state.
Wesse Affidavit (in lieu of cross-examination). (NO-129, Pros. Ex. 105.)
Statement of Karl Brandt. (Tr. p. 2465.) According to Karl Brandt, the registration of Jews, foreigners, and war wounded was presumably carried out for statistical reasons.