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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:

26.21, Male, Single, 55-64 yrs, Idiocy, February 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/25
Scope and Contents

"Very defective, low-grade, can't read or write, has some obsessional traits - e.g always tries to dip his fingers into people's teacups, has some very dirty habits. Speech defective."


Relatives in survey: mother 26.22

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 26

26.22, Female, Single, 45-54 yrs, Low grade mental defective, Physical illness or invalidism, February 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/25
Scope and Contents

"Defective woman, paralysed in one arm. Has two illegitimate children. Can't do much, can't knit or read."


Relatives in survey: Son 26.21

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 26

26.23, Female, Single, 35-54 yrs, High grade mental defective, November 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/25
Scope and Contents

"Very dull woman, but albe to do part time domestic work. She and her brothers are all considered defective."


Relatives in survey: Siblings 26.25, 26.24

Dates: Other: November 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 26

26.24, Male, Single, 45-54 yrs, Low grade mental defective, November 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/25
Scope and Contents

"Head too big for his body, has a brutish vacant stare, very desperate looking fellow, obviously defective. Can work under supervision. Single. Dr confirms - low-grade defective, should be in an institution."


Relatives in survey: Siblings 26.23, 26.25

Dates: Other: November 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 26

26.25, Male, Single, 35-44 yrs, High grade mental defective, November 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/25
Scope and Contents

"Defective man, can just do farm work, rather repulsive looking. [Male informant] confirms - he is not quite so bad as his brother, can work."


Relatives in survey: Siblings 26.23, 26.24

Dates: Other: November 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 26

26.26, Female, Single, 25-34 yrs, High grade mental defective, January 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/25
Scope and Contents

"This woman is dull and has 2 or 3 illegitimate children. She was illegitimate herself. The second child was to her step-father. Dr confirms she is vacant."


Relatives in survey: Mother 26.77

Dates: Other: January 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 26

26.27, Female, Married, 45-54 yrs, Dull and backward, January 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/25
Scope and Contents

"This woman had five illegitimate children before marriage. Very poor stuff. Clean house. Dr thinks this woman is not so dull".


Relatives in survey: Husband 26.28

Dates: Other: January 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 26

26.28, Male, Married, 55-64 yrs, Dull and backward, March 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/25
Scope and Contents

"This man is dull, a farm worker. Nurse confirms dullness. He has a lot of siblings, they own a shop. Dr says this man is dull."


Relatives in survey: Wife 26.27

Dates: Other: March 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 26

26.29, Male, Single, 35-44 yrs, Dull and backward, November 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/25
Scope and Contents

"Farm worker, simple like his sister."


Relatives in survey: Sibling 26.32

Dates: Other: November 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 26

26.30, Male, Married, 45-54 yrs, Dull and backward, November 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/25
Scope and Contents

"Looks a low type, rumoured to have been in trouble. A ploughman or horse carter."


Relatives in survey: Children 26.34, 26.35, 26.36

Dates: Other: November 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 26