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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:

4.133 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, February 1947

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

IQ of 76 was a farm worker, now in the army. Dr says he is not bright but does not think he should be included."

Dates: Other: February 1947

4.134 Female, Single, 14 yrs and under, Low grade mental defective, September 1946

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

"This girl was a certified MD, couldn't do anything. Father a joiner, mother about 30. Nurse confirms this girl is an imbecile."

Dates: Other: September 1946

4.137 Female, Single, 14 yrs and under, Low grade mental defective, July 1946

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

"This girl hasn't spoken yet - worse than her second cousin. Father a forester. Mother 30+. Two younger siblings. She has silly ways and they imitate her - should be removed to an institution. Housing fairly clean, small, 5 in 3 rooms. [Male informant] says this girl is deaf and dumb and that nothing has been done about her yet. Nurse says this is a definite imbecile, should be in an institution."

Dates: Other: July 1946

4.138 Male, Married, 55-64 yrs, Alcoholism, Dull and backward, Senility, July 1946

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

"This man, a carter, is said to be of weak intelligence. One son killed in Arnhem. Clean house, not overcrowded. PC confrims that he drinks and is failing."


Wife: 4.136

Dates: Other: July 1946

4.139 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, September 1946

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

"IQ 63. [Female informant] confirms that she was dull and difficult at school, loved small children and animals. Now a big "gawkish" girl, maid on a farm. Father was a bad lot, deserted his family. Mother, decent honest woman, 50+. Clean house, not overcrowded. They are a strange lot, keep to themselves, live a little in a world of their own, never move out of it."


Sibling: 4.140

Dates: Other: September 1946

4.140 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, September 1946

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

"This boy was a problem at school, very rude, dull and thrawn but came out of it and did quite well latterly. Now in the army. PC says this boy is all right. Was a P.O.W."


Sibling: 4.139

Dates: Other: September 1946

4.141 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, September 1946

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

"IQ of 76, was a troublesome child. Now a cook at sea. Illegitimate. Swivil eye. Nurse: clean house, not overcrowded, 3 or 4 rooms."

Dates: Other: September 1946

4.145 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Chorea, Low grade mental defective, September 1946

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

"This lad is an old chorae, can neither read or write. Works on his father's farm. Clean house, not overcrowded, very respectable people."

Dates: Other: September 1946

4.148 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, February 1947

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

"This lad is now working on the railway. Simple and backward, worse than his brother. Dr confirms that they are not terribly intelligent."

Dates: Other: February 1947