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Intellectual Disability

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Subnormal intellectual functioning which originates during the developmental period. This has multiple potential etiologies, including genetic defects and perinatal insults. Intelligence quotient (IQ) scores are commonly used to determine whether an individual has an intellectual disability. IQ scores between 70 and 79 are in the borderline range. Scores below 67 are in the disabled range. (from Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1992, Ch55, p28) Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 3009 Collections and/or Records:

2.24 Female, Single, 14 yrs and under, High grade mental defective, Epilepsy, June 1945

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/2
Scope and Contents

"This girl has an IQ of 73. She is a solemn and heavy child, can read and write a little, is two classes retarded. Dr confirms - she has a TB gland in her neck. District nurse saw her in a fit which from its description was epileptic."


Relatives in survey: father 2.23, siblings 2.26, 2.19, mother 2.22

Dates: Other: June 1945

2.25 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, High grade mental defective, June 1945

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/2
Scope and Contents

"This boy is very backward at school, can read but can't write, can't do sums. He is a delicate child. Well fed and clean boy. Dr confirms delicateness, had an appendix abscess. Father is rather nervous and highly strung. Yodels."


Relatives in survey: mother 2.60

Dates: June 1945

2.26 Female, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, June 1945

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/2
Scope and Contents

"This girl has an IQ of 77. [female teacher] considers her very dull. She can read and write but is two classes retarded. Impudent and glib. "


Relatives in survey: Father 2.23, siblings 2.24, 2.19, mother 2.22

Dates: Other: June 1945

2.30 Male, 15-24 yrs, High grade mental defective, November 1944

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/2
Scope and Contents

"This boy is certified as an educable defective. He attended Special Classes. He was deaf. He is now in the Navy. Formerly worked on a farm."


Relatives in survey: 2.31, 2.28, 2.29

Dates: Other: November 1944

23.1 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward , May 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/22
Scope and Contents From the File:

Questionnaires for persons in Area 23. Indexed.

Dates: Other: May 1946

2.31 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, June 1945

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/2
Scope and Contents

"This girl is described by [female teacher] as awfully stupid. Personally very dirty. Dismissed from school."


Relatives in survey: 2.28, 2.29, 2.30

Dates: Other: June 1945

23.2 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward , May 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/22
Scope and Contents From the File:

Questionnaires for persons in Area 23. Indexed.

Dates: Other: May 1946

2.33 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, Idiocy, June 1945

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/2
Scope and Contents

"This girl is a "pure imbecile" lies in bed all day, can do nothing for herself but gives no trouble and can be left. Clean home, well-to-do, no quarreling."

Dates: Other: June 1945

23.3 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward , May 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/22
Scope and Contents From the File:

Questionnaires for persons in Area 23. Indexed.

Dates: Other: May 1946

2.34 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, Physical illness or invalidism, June 1945

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/2
Scope and Contents

"This boy is still in the first infant class. He suffers from asthma and dermatitis. Has missed a lot of schooling - 151 attendances out of a possible 358. Teacher does not think he is defective despite his poor performance. Father has worked as a shepherd and a gardener. Housing - biggish farm house, very remote. Probably dirty, [subject] has a dirty head."


Relatives in survey: mother 2.35

Dates: Other: June 1945