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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:

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

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

"Dr says this lad is a big stumer, very dull. At present in the army, coming home on leave to get married."


Relatives in survey: Sister 33.60, cousin 33.59

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

33.59 Male, Married, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, July 1947

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

"IQ 70, now working as a roadman."


Relatives in survey: Cousins 33.58, 33.60, sibling 39.67, father 39.63

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

33.60 Female, Married, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, July 1947

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

"Dull girl at school, no IQ done. Now married."

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

33.62 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, July 1947

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

"IQ 70, no information about what she is doing."


Relatives in survey: Brother 33.1

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

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

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

"IQ 76, exempt."


Relatives in survey: Sister 33.36

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

34.10 Male, Single, 35-44 yrs, Dull and backward, Physical illness or invalidism, January 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/33
Scope and Contents

"This lad is "definitely a mental case" - not bright, can only do unskilled work on the farm. Minister confirms - not really mental, but phsycially weak and never had much schooling."

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 34

34.13 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, Low grade mental defective, January 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/33
Scope and Contents

"This girl is a certified MD. Very wild, had to be tied down, couldn't speak properly."

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 34

34.14 Female, Single, 35-44 yrs, High grade mental defective, Epilepsy, February 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/33
Scope and Contents

"Dr confirms: Definitely weak mentally. Two roomed house, no modern conveniences. Father will have nothing to do with her."

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 34

34.16 Male, Married, 55-64 yrs, Dull and Backward, Stammering, January 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/33
Scope and Contents

"This man has a bad stammer, puffs when speaking, has a weakness. Runs away and hides when people go to the farm where he works. Gets drunk and recites Burns and argues +++. PAO - tough, dirty, an awful shop. Was a tramp."


Relatives in survey: Children 34.18, 34.17

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 34

34.19 Male, Single, 55-64 yrs, Dull and backward, Physical illness or invalidism, January 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/33
Scope and Contents

"This man has never worked in his life. He doesn't bother anybody, walks about with his hands in his pockets. Nurse confirms, very obliging but won't work. Minister says this man is bone lazy, physically OK."

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 34