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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:

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

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/35
Scope and Contents

"IQ 71, must have been dull. Now a farm worker. dull and illegitimate, was backward at school."


Relatives in survey: Siblings 36.27

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 36

36.30 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, June 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/35
Scope and Contents

"Dull, hopeless, completely spoilt, untidy. Clean house, mother all right. Inspector thinks they are very decent."

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 36

36.31 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, June 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/35
Scope and Contents

"Just not all there, very dreamy, dull and backward. Very poor type of agricultural worker."

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 36

36.32 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, Stammering, March 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/35
Scope and Contents

"IQ 70-. Has a very bad stammer. Quite a sensible child. Illegitimate child. Family circumstances said to be difficult."


Relatives in survey: Mother 36.37

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 36

36.33 Female, Married, 35-44 yrs, High grade mental defective, June 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/35
Scope and Contents

"Very low intelligence. Separated? husband is abroad. Clean house."

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 36

36.34 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, May 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/35
Scope and Contents

"IQ 79."


Relatives in survey: Siblings 36.35, 36.36

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 36

36.35 Female, Single, 14 yrs and under, High grade mental defective, May 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/35
Scope and Contents

"Very dull, was in Special Class for a time."


Relatives in survey: Siblings 36.34, 36.36

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 36

36.36 Female, Single, 14 yrs and under, High grade mental defective, May 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/35
Scope and Contents

"IQ 69, very dull."


Relatives in survey: Siblings 36.34, 36.35

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 36

36.41 Female, Married, 45-54 yrs, High grade mental defective, Physical illness or invalidism, June 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/35
Scope and Contents

"Dr ways this woman has TB, is also MD. Was in CR once, mentally OK but a wee bit soft. Had a breakdown? before confinement. One brother deserted from the army. One daughter had an illegitimate child who died, drowned in the burn? Whole family weak and feeble. Old granny lives with them 70+, dirty old slut."


Relatives in survey: Mother 36.43, husband 36.42, daughter 36.44

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 36

36.42 Male, Married, 35-44 yrs, Dull and backward, Physical illness or invalidism, March 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/35
Scope and Contents

"Inspector says this man is dull like his wife. The children are what you would expect. No PA."


Relatives in survey: Wife 36.43

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 36