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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:

40.57 Female, Married, 25-34 yrs, High grade mental defective, July 1947

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

"This woman is silly and soft, very indiscreet about her private affairs. Married an old man of over 70, a smallholder, and has three children, generally thought to be his. House filthy. Nurse confirms she is "not right". PAO confirms. Immoral, filthy. No PA."

Dates: Other: July 1947

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

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

"IQ 70-, dull. One of a large family, all dullish."


Relatives in survey: Siblings 40.59, 40.60, 40.61, cousin 40.62

Dates: Other: July 1947

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

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

"Slow in reading and spelling, arithmetic very bad."


Relatives in survey: Siblings 40.58, 40.60, 40.61, cousin 40.62

Dates: July 1947

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

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

"Slow little boy, bad at reading and spelling."


Relatives in survey: Siblings 40.58, 40.59, 40.61, cousin 40.62

Dates: Other: July 1947

40.61 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, High grade mental defective, July 1947

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

"Backward boy, at 10 could not spell or read. Father a builder, sensible. Mother, 40+. Good home conditions, but no help at home - they are all expected to do something, never to read. Iq 75, exempt."


Relatives in survey: Siblings 40.58, 40.59, 40.60 cousin 40.62

Dates: Other: July 1947

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

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

"Dull boy, worse than any of his cousins. Father a builder, mother about 40? Good home conditions, largish bungalow, nice garden etc. Nurse confirms, spoilt."


Relatives in survey: Cousins 40.58, 40.59, 40.60, 40.61

Dates: July 1947

40.64 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, Stammering, Physical illness or invalidism, July 1947

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

"IQ 75, has a stammer, now working with his father. Bronchial? TB. He is now a motor driver, has to work at home, gawky looking, has adenoids, delicate. Father a contractor. Mother, sensible, aged 35+. Nice family, parents clever, good clean home."

Dates: Other: July 1947

40.67 Male, Married, 35-44 yrs, Dull and backward, July 1947

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

"Athletic but dull, a bit backward. Farm worker."


Relatives in survey: son 40.68, wife 40.66

Dates: Other: July 1947

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

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

"IQ 78, exempt from control exam, athletic. Seen by [male informant] who thought he looked run down and unhappy. Deaf? Fuzzy negroid hair, but blond. A little backward. Mother's people are all right."


Relatives in survey: Father 40.67 mother 40.66

Dates: Other: July 1947

40.70 Male, Single, 45-54 yrs, High grade mental defective, July 1947

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

Mental defective - imbecile. Lives with two sisters, farm workers. Sisters are all right, keep a clean house. [Male informant] confirms, on PA all the time. His sisters are mentally weak themselves but can manage. Clean house.


Relatives in survey: Siblings 40.71, 40.72

Dates: Other: July 1947