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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:

35.18 Female, Married, 45-54 yrs, High grade mental defective, June 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/34
Scope and Contents

"Dull and backward woman, her husband's second wife. Children get out of hand. Nurse thinks she is OK, decent and simple. PC confirms - husband a farm worker, used to have to get the police to her. She had a terrific temper. House not very clean. Minister confirms - a strange woman, loses control of herself times."

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 35

35.19 Female, Single, 14 yrs and under, High grade mental defective, Physcial illness or invalidism, June 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/34
Scope and Contents

"Queer behaviour in school, shouts in class, definitely below average. Paresis of leg (birth injury?). Good home, reconditioned house. Dr: spastic paralysis. Minister confirms - dull but is improving, has a nice disposition. Mother, not too bad, quick tempered, talks ++. Father, good worker, incomer."

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 35

35.25 Male, Single, 35-44 yrs, High grade mental defective, June 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/34
Scope and Contents

"Certified MD. PC says he is away."

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 35

35.26 Male, Single, 55-64 yrs, Low grade mental defective, June 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/34
Scope and Contents

"Backward, low grade mentality, "mental age of 12". Able to help with cattle. "Pretty dumb". Nurse confirms - very queer. Dr - a real defective, cannot take care of himself. Lives with brother in law."

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 35

35.28 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, June 1947

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Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/34
Scope and Contents

"IQ? absent from test. Now working."


Relatives in survey: Mother 35.27

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 35

35.32 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, June 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/34
Scope and Contents

"IQ 71. Dr - soft but now in the army which suits him. Minister confirms - erratic and irresponsible. Drove a lorry and was in a collision. Improved since he was in the army."

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 35

35.33 Male, Single, 25-34 yrs, High grade mental defective, May 1947

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Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/34
Scope and Contents

"There is a simpleness about this man. Was in Special class, now a farm worker. Mother dead, was in CRI - delusion."

Dates: Other: May 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 35

35.35 Female, Married, 35-44 yrs, Dull and backward, July 1947

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Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/34
Scope and Contents

"Awful woman, dull, husband wouldn't trust her with 1d, he turned her out but had to bring her back. Brought in another woman for a time. Talks ++, not right. At her last confinement just lay on the floor. Dr thinks she is Irish and quite good intellectually."


Relatives in survey: Husband 35.36

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 35

35.37 Female, Single, 14 yrs and under, High grade mental defective, June 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/34
Scope and Contents

"Practically MD but at school, can't read or write or make sounds. School doctors know about her but haven't done anything yet. Speech defective. Mother unsatisfactory, 30+, Irish. PC says they have given a lot of trouble. House filthy."


Relatives in survey: Father 35.36

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 35

35.40 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, June 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/34
Scope and Contents

"IQ 77. Has got into trouble. Not mental, but morals bad. Now married? House fairly clean. Children were neglected during the war. Dr says they are away, were a dull, backward lot. Mother had a lot of illegitimates, entertained Italians."


Relatives in survey: Siblings 35.41, 35.38, 35.42, mother 35.39

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 35