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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:

4.2 Male, Single, 35-44 yrs, Idiocy, February 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/4
Scope and Contents "Occupation: None. Rate-aided patient. Diagnosis: Idiocy (deaf and dumb mute). Admitted to CRI. Patient is said to be an eight months child. At 2 years it was noticed that he was not learning to walk or speak. At 2 years, 7 months walked. Cannot use hands except for light mechanical work e.g. turning hay. Obeys simple signs but cannot understand spoken or written language, or deaf and dumb alphabet. Can hear certain loud sounds, but cannot hear human voice, and cannot say words, Appears alos...
Dates: Other: February 1947
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Mental Health Survey / Survey Data / Area 4

4.4 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, September 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/4
Scope and Contents

This man had an IQ of 74. [Female informant] confirms that he is just dull. He is now working on his father's farm. Mother alive, over 50. Clean house."

Dates: Other: September 1946
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Mental Health Survey / Survey Data / Area 4

4.5 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, September 1946

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Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/4
Scope and Contents

"This girl had an IQ of 77, [female informant] says she had "a distinct want". Is now married and working in the mill. Illegitimate but lives with her father. Has an illegitimate child."


Relatives in survey: mother 4.8; father 4.7; sibling 4.6

Dates: Other: September 1946
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Mental Health Survey / Survey Data / Area 4

4.9 Female, Single, 25-34 yrs, Dull and backward, July 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/4
Scope and Contents

"IQ of 70-. PC says she is working at the hotel and is quite all right. Father was a farm servant, OK. Mother alive, not very bright, always on buses."

Dates: Other: July 1946
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Mental Health Survey / Survey Data / Area 4

5.2 Male, 45-54 yrs, Dull and Backward, March 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/5
Scope and Contents

This man is a plausible rogue, never fond of work, a scallyway. Was a lorry driver, then a postman, now a labourer.

Dates: Other: March 1946
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Mental Health Survey / Survey Data / Area 5

5.3 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and Backward, March 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/5
Scope and Contents

This lad is soft and feeble, bursts into tears if you speak strongly to him, people pick on him. I.Q. 76. Good at gardening, now apprenticed to a builder. Dr. does not think this boy is very bad.

Dates: Other: March 1946
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Mental Health Survey / Survey Data / Area 5

5.4 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and Backward, March 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/5
Scope and Contents

An awful mess, dull, dirty, untidy, broke things, careless.


Relatives in survey: brother 5.3

Dates: Other: March 1946
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Mental Health Survey / Survey Data / Area 5

5.6 Female, Married, 35-44 yrs, Dull and Backward, Psychopathic personality, May 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/5
Scope and Contents

This woman is a right bad egg, loose, entertains soldiers, has harboured deserters. W.R. +. Entertained Italians, kept her children off school to do the housework. These children are "not very special" but could have been decent citizens - described as a "low I.Q. family" - but evidently not below 85. Housing: two rooms, dirty, for 5 or 6. Inharmonious. No P.A.


Relatives in survey: Daughter 5.62

Dates: Other: May 1946
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Mental Health Survey / Survey Data / Area 5

5.7 Female, Single, 35-44 yrs, Low grade mental defective, February 1946

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Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/5
Scope and Contents

Ad[mitted] to C.R.under certificate. "MENTAL DEFECTIVE OF IMBECILE GRADE". Parents separated. Father in jail at one time. Instrumental birth? Little's Disease. P.C. confirms. This girl was boarded out with [relative] who was unkind to her - Police wanted her removed - he beat her. A difficult man, quarrelled with the neighbours. House passable, not over-crowded.

Dates: Other: February 1946
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Mental Health Survey / Survey Data / Area 5

5.8 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, High grade mental defective, January 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/5
Scope and Contents

This boy had an I/Q. of 70-at school. He is either working in a byre or in sausage factory where he gets 25/- a week or 27/- when he is punctual. Considered ineducable at school. Has been in trouble for pinching cigarettes.


Relatives in survey: Mother 5.12; siblings 5.11, 5.14; cousin 5.9

Dates: Other: January 1946
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Mental Health Survey / Survey Data / Area 5

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