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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:

33.10 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, July 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/32
Scope and Contents

"Very dull, will not pass the control exam."


Relatives in survey: Father 33.12

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 33

33.11 Female, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, July 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/32
Scope and Contents

"Not included by [male informant] but PC says she is mentally dull too."


Relatives in survey: Father 33.12

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 33

33.13 Female, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, July 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/32
Scope and Contents

"Dull girl."


Relatives in survey: Father 33.12

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 33

33.14 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, July 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/32
Scope and Contents

"Dullish, in infants."


Relatives in survey: Father 33.12

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 33

33.17 Female, Single, 25-34 yrs, High grade mental defective, July 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/32
Scope and Contents

"This girl is defective. She is now in epileptic colony. She may have had an illegitimate child - no proper record of this."

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 33

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

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/32
Scope and Contents

"Very dull boy, certified defective."


Relatives in survey: Siblings 33.19, 33.20, 33.21

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 33

33.19 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, July 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/32
Scope and Contents

"Very dull lad."


Relatives in survey: Siblings 33.18, 33.20, 33.21

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 33

33.20 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, High grade mental defective, Physical illness or invalidism, July 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/32
Scope and Contents

"Dull boy, has a paralysed arm."


Relatives in survey: Siblings 33.18, 33.19, 33.21

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 33

33.21 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, July 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/32
Scope and Contents

"IQ 73, one of a large and dirty family."


Relatives in survey: Siblings 33.18, 33.19, 33.20

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 33

33.22 Female, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, June 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/32
Scope and Contents

"IQ 78, dull girl."


Relatives in survey: Siblings 33.23, 33.24, 33,27 father 33.25, mother 33.26

Dates: Other: June 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 33