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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:

4.117 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Low grade mental defective, July 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/4
Scope and Contents "Certified MD. PC says he is a bit stupid. Dr says he is a Mongol but doing quite well a the Special School - can read and write a bit, counts. Father a farm worker. Mother, capable. Lives with his grandparents who have a smallholding. he is legitimate. His grandparents took him because his siblings were so hard on him. [Male teacher] says this lad has some individuality and has a mind. Not so defective - really dull and backward. Very noisy."Cousin: 4.115, 4.116, Sibling: 4.119...
Dates: Other: July 1946
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 4

4.119 Male, Single, 4 yrs and under, High grade mental defective, September 1946

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Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/4
Scope and Contents

"This child is said to be the dullest of [the family]. Not at school yet. House dirty, 3 rooms for 6."


Cousin: 4.115, 4.116, Sibling: 4.117 Father: 4.118 Uncle: 4.114 Grandparents: 4.120, 4.121

Dates: Other: September 1946
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 4

4.122 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, High grade mental defective, September 1946

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Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/4
Scope and Contents

"This boy is very dull, [female informant] can make nothing of him, he can't read. They do not help him at home. Illegitimate - father's child. House small, but fairly clean. Father a bit queer himself."

Dates: Other: September 1946
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 4

4.123 Female, Married, 35-44 yrs, High grade mental defective, October 1946

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Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/4
Scope and Contents

"This woman is filthy and very dull."


Children: 4.122, 4.125 Husband: 4.126

Dates: Other: October 1946
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 4

4.124 Male, Single, 35-44 yrs, High grade mental defective, July 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/4
Scope and Contents

"A certified MD. PC says he is a bit peculiar, a very bad talker, permanently on PA. Single, lives with his father. Mother dead. [Male informant]: absolutely harmless but definitely mental. Should be in an institution. Dr says there is a streak of queerness in the family, [he] has a neurotic disposition. Tarryfingered. Feebleminded."


Brother: 4.126

Dates: Other: July 1946
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 4

4.126 Male, Married, 45-54 yrs, Dull and backward, July 1946

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Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/4
Scope and Contents

"This man scored 16 in the OT test. Was a lime burner. OC says he is OK, cunning enough, did not serve in forces. Minister says he is not bright, lazy, applied for PA but did not get it. Mother dead, father a grave digger, takes a good drink. Wife is filthy."


Wife: 4.123 Brother: 4.124 children: 4.125, 4.122

Dates: Other: July 1946
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 4

4.127 Female, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, September 1946

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Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/4
Scope and Contents

"IQ 77, but not so stupid. In the D section. Has a funny eye. Parents first cousins."

Dates: Other: September 1946
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 4

4.130 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, High grade mental defective, September 1946

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Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/4
Scope and Contents

"This boy had an IQ of 70-, was peculiar and could harldy learn naything. Did silly things like filing the keyholes with drawing pins. Was still in Primary 1 at the age of 12. [Male informant] confirms - queer looking boy with a wry neck and a swivil eye. Now a farm worker."


Sibling: 4.131

Dates: Other: September 1946
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 4

4.131 Female, Single, 25-34 yrs, High grade mental defective, September 1946

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Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/4
Scope and Contents

""No' the thing either" - PC. This girl is queer, tried to keep house. Probably at least dull and backward."


Sibling: 4.130

Dates: Other: September 1946
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 4

4.132 Female, Single, 25-34 yrs, High grade mental defective, July 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/4
Scope and Contents

"This is a stupid woman, at present employed as a land worker. Mother 50+. Two illegitimate children. Fairly clean house, not overcrowded. Known to the RSSPCC. Dr confirm - queer, obviously not all there. Nurse confirms that she is soft. Big house, dirty, roomy, cannot write, definitely simple."


Sibling: 4.154

Dates: Other: July 1946
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 4