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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:

27.21 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, High grade mental defective, July 1945

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/26
Scope and Contents

"This boy had an IQ of 70- at school. [Male informant] says this boy was not unintelligent but had a bias against school. Was always tired as he had to rise at 4 or 5am."


Relatives in survey: siblings 27.18, 27.19, 27.20, 27.22, 27.23, 27.24, mother 27.17

Dates: Other: July 1945
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 27

27.22 Female, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, July 1945

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/26
Scope and Contents

"This girl's IQ is in the 70's. [Male informant] says that this girl's IQ came out at 89 which he is surprised at. He considers she is definitely backward and she will be going to a backward class. [Male informant] thinks this girl lacks vitality but he does not think she is very bad."


Relatives in survey: siblings 27.18, 27.19, 27.20, 27.21, 27.23, 27.24, mother 27.17

Dates: Other: July 1945
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 27

27.23 Female, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, July 1945

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/26
Scope and Contents

This girl is dull and backward. IQ 74.


Relatives in survey: siblings 27.18, 27.19, 27.20, 27.21, 27.22, 27.24, mother 27.17

Dates: Other: July 1945
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 27

27.24 Female, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, July 1945

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/26
Scope and Contents

This little girl is dull and backward.


Relatives in survey: siblings 27.18, 27.19, 27.20, 27.21, 27.22, 27.23, mother 27.17

Dates: Other: July 1945
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 27

27.25 Male, Single, 25-34 yrs, Low grade mental defective, July 1945

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/26
Scope and Contents "This lad is boarded out, is called "silly" and "soft". Can travel on a bus alone. PC confirms - says this lad is daft and seems to be defective. Illegitimate. Mother is defective and has several defective children. [Male informant] says this boy looks very defective but can work. Can just print his name. He has a permanent grudge against the Board of Control for keeping him under supervision and gets people to write on his behalf. Someone recently wrote that he could not marry on 2/- a week...
Dates: Other: July 1945
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 27

27.26 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, Low grade mental defective, July 1945

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/26
Scope and Contents "This girl is on the MOH's list of certified defectives. [Male informant] confirms that she looks queer and has never been able to go to school. So far as he knows she can feed herself. Father is a railway worker. Mother, aged 36-40, is a very fine woman, writes a good letter. Housing: 3 roomed cottage, clean, no sanitation, very poor housing. Family relationships though to be harmonious. PC confirms - he thinks it is the result of an illness in infancy. Confirmed by [male informant] that...
Dates: Other: July 1945
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 27

27.31 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, High grade mental defective, July 1945

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/26
Scope and Contents

"This boy had an IQ of 70-. Working on a farm. Father, railwayman, mother in her early 40's. Sister also dull, a lot off school. Very decent people. Housing: 3 rooms for 5 + lodger, clean and harmonious [male informant] says this lad looks MD. Dr says this boy is sub-normal, now working on the railway. Father also dull, TB in family."


Relatives in survey: 27.49, 27.32

Dates: Other: July 1945
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 27

27.32 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, August 1945

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/26
Scope and Contents

"This girl is considered dull. Is working in the co-op."


Relatives in survey: brother 27.31, father 27.49

Dates: Other: August 1945
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 27

27.34 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, July 1945

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/26
Scope and Contents

"This girl had an IQ of 77 at school. [Male informant] confirms that she is dull. Father a farmer, mother 50+ "thouless". Helping at home."


Relatives in survey: Siblings 27.35, 27.36

Dates: Other: July 1945
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 27

27.35 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, August 1945

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/26
Scope and Contents

"This boy has an IQ of 73. [Male informant] confirms that he is poor stuff, but he can read and write."


Relatives in survey: Siblings 27.34, 27.36

Dates: Other: August 1945
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 27