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Intellectual Disability

 Subject
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:

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

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/38
Scope and Contents

"[Female informant] says this boy will have a low I.Q. is D in everything. Vary bad attenders. Clean house, not overcrowded. Nurse thinks the mother is not too bad, though she looks brazen. Keeps a tidy house."


Relatives in survey: Father 40.39

Dates: Other: July 1947

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

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/38
Scope and Contents

"A brazen type, lazy, fights like a randy, had a row with one of the school children which nearly ended in a fight."


Relatives in survey: son 40.38

Dates: Other: July 1947

40.40 Female, Single, 25-34 yrs, Dull and backward, July 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/38
Scope and Contents

"Nurse says this girl is a bit touched, poor stuff. She has an illegitimate child, lives at home but does occasional farm work."


Relatives in survey: Father 40.41, brother 40.42

Dates: Other: July 1947

40.45 Female, Married, 25-34 yrs, Dull and backward, August 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/38
Scope and Contents

"Soft, a dirty wee besom, but has not had much chance."


Relatives in survey: Husband 40.46

Dates: Other: August 1947

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

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/38
Scope and Contents

"Dull child, was always falling asleep in school. Has a squint."


Relatives in survey: Father 40.46

Dates: Other: July 1947

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

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/38
Scope and Contents

"Backward boy, I.Q. in the 70's, good at drawing and interested in colours. Illegitimate, origins obscure, lives with his grandmother."

Dates: Other: July 1947

40.50 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, High grade mental defective, July 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/38
Scope and Contents

"IQ? A bit soft, mental age of 12 according to [female informant]. ? birth injury - mother very ill at his birth. ? High grade. Now just at home helping on his father's farm. Father a prosperous farmer. Good home conditions. His people are sensitive about his condition."

Dates: Other: July 1947

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

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/38
Scope and Contents

"IQ 75. He was always very quiet, had a smatter, could not read. [Male informant] considered he was more backward than nervous. Had been to several schools. Almost drowned at 5. Father a dairyman. Mother aged 40+."

Dates: Other: July 1947

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

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/38
Scope and Contents

"Not bright, throughither, peculiar, silly. Father a farm manager. Mother 30+ was an artist. Good home, nice people. Nurse confirms - spoilt wee brat."


Relatives in survey: Brother 40.53

Dates: Other: July 1947

40.55 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, High grade mental defective, July 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/38
Scope and Contents

"IQ 70-. Now rabbit trapping. PC thinks there is not much wrong with him, doesn't do much however, doesn't work with his father. Clean house, not overcrowded."

Dates: Other: July 1947