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Intellectual Disability

 Subject

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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:

21.86 Male, Married, 35-44 yrs, Dull and backward, August 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/20
Scope and Contents

"Dull if not defective, a ploughman. Very poor folk, one of the worst families in Dumfriesshire. Dipped his son in the horse trough because of his dirty habits. Always on the move. Wife died in childbirth. Children dirty and verminous."


Wife: 21.87 Children: 21.88, 21.24, 21.23

Dates: Other: August 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 21

21.87 Female, Married, 35-44 yrs, Dull and backward, August 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/20
Scope and Contents

"Dull if not defective, kept a dirty house and verminous children, died in childbirth."


Husband: 21.86 Children: 21.88, 21.24, 21.23

Dates: Other: August 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 21

21.88 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, High grade mental defective, July 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/20
Scope and Contents

"Definitely dull, was specially tested, 79 on Binet Simon but should have been lower. Very dirty house. Mother died."


Parents: 21.86, 21.87 siblings: 21.24, 21.23

Dates: Other: July 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 21

21.91 Female, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, August 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/20
Scope and Contents

"IQ 78, exempt.


Sibling: 21.92

Dates: Other: August 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 21

21.92 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, August 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/20
Scope and Contents

"This boy is dull."


Sister 21.91

Dates: Other: August 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 21

21.93 Male, Married, 25-34 yrs, Psychopathic personality, Dull and backward, September 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/20
Scope and Contents

"Definitely soft, said to have been put out of the army. Dr confirms that he is a simple bloke, developed efforty syndrom, nil wrong with heart. They don't pay their way and are being moved from present cottage."


Wife: 21.94

Dates: Other: September 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 21

21.94 Female, Married, 25-34 yrs, Dull and backward, September 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/20
Scope and Contents

"A poor type, simple like her husband, has perpetual catarrh."


Husband: 21.93

Dates: Other: September 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 21

22.15 Female, Married, 55-64 yrs, Dull and backward, January 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/21
Scope and Contents

'This woman sounds dull and backward. She is very slovenly and slow. Is a cleaner. Was to deliver a chicken to someone but waited 10 days so that it was un-eatable. Lax morally. Illegitimate. House filthy, overcrowded. Nurse confirms that they are very dirty with very dirty habits.'


Relatives in survey: 22.16, 22.49

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 22

22.16 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, January 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/21
Scope and Contents

'This girl had an IQ of 74. She had an illegitimate child to a Norwegian. Now working in a hotel. Rather a cheeky girl. [Female informant] - rough people, low moral standards, house never empty of soldiers. Dr - very low.'


Relatives in survey: 22.15, 22.49

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 22

22.18 Female, Separated or divorced, 25-34 yrs, Dull and backward, May 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/21
Scope and Contents

'This woman is subnormal and mental, slovenly. She has four children. House dirty. She has one illegitimate child and another expected.'


Relatives in survey: husband 22.17, children 22.21, 22.20, 22.19

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 22