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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:

36.44 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, High grade mental defective, June 1947

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

"IQ 70-. Very dull. Parents have TB. Inspector - mother is a trachle, not clean, has a very poor physique. Dr confirms - house a terrible place. Nurse confirms - all dull, house a terrible place."


Relatives in survey: Mother 36.43, sister 36.45

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

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

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

"This little girl is very dull, always ill, at present has German measles."


Relatives in survey: Mother 36.43, sister 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

36.46 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, March 1947

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

"IQ 80. Is better than he was but hopeless at counting, quite a nice boy. Dull and backward. Dr - mother is most immoral, about 36, single, several children."


Relatives in survey: Mother 36.47

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

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

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

"This girl is said to be backward."


Relatives in survey: Mother 36.48, siblings 36.49, 36.51

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

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

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

"This little girl is said to be backward."


Relatives in survey: Mother 36.48, siblings 36.49, 36.50

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

36.54 Female, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, Maladjusted child, June 1947

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

"Backward, has a kink in her make up, a dishonest type - you wouldn't trust her, takes little things. Good at games, plays mostly with boys."


Relatives in survey: Father 36.53

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

36.55 Female, Married, 45-54 yrs, Dull and backward, Physical illness or invalidism, June 1947

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

"Dr says this woman is a bit soft, is an old TB with superadded bronchitis."


Relatives in survey: Daughter 36.56

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

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

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

"Big for her age, very fat, glandular condition. Dull and backward, always smiling."


Relatives in survey: Mother 36.55

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

36.57 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, High grade mental defective, June 1947

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

"A total wreck, caught his fingers in a mangle, very nervy. Physcially strong. Father a slave driver."


Relatives in survey: Sister 36.58

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

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

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

"This girl is described as a dope. IQ 83."


Relatives in survey: Brother 36.57

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