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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:

4.155 Female, Married, 25-34 yrs, High grade mental defective, February 1947

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

"This woman is MD. Half-crackit according to PC. She has two illegitimate children and married a soldier."


Sibling: 4.154

Dates: Other: February 1947

4.156 Male, Single, 45-54 yrs, High grade mental defective, Manic depressive, September 1946

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

"Occupation: Farm servant. Raite-aided patient. Diagnosis: Imbecile with a superimposed confusional psychosis. Admitted to CRI, discharged. Has an insane look and attacks of depression. He refuses to get out of bed and when asked why he says he does not know. He does not know his own name and where he lives. is very moody."

Dates: Other: September 1946

4.158 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, September 1947

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

"IQ 78. PC says he is all right now and in the RAF. Decent clean people. Father an estate worker, mother over 50, nice."

Dates: Other: September 1947

4.160 Male, Married, 35-44 yrs, Dull and backward, September 1947

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

"PC says this man is soft, not up to much. A dairyman. Married, has two or three children."

Dates: Other: September 1947

4.161 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, High grade mental defective, September 1947

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

"IQ 66, you cannot make much of him. Now working in the woods."

Dates: Other: September 1947

42.10 Female, Married, 25-34 yrs, Dull and backward, February 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/39
Scope and Contents

"This woman is soft and dull. Husband a farm worker. Three children under school age. Inspector - " a cunning tinker", a poor lot. Dr - thouless, dirty, hard up."


Relatives in survey: Sister 42.13

Dates: Other: February 1947

42.11 Female, Married, 25-34 yrs, Dull and backward, March 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/39
Scope and Contents

"This woman is very soft, delicate, a hopeless manager. Dr confirms - thouless and a fool. From England."


Relatives in survey: husband 42.12

Dates: Other: March 1947

42.12 Male, Married, 35-44 yrs, High grade mental defective, Epilepsy, March 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/39
Scope and Contents

"Thought to have been in trouble with the police. Good worker but very lazy, just decides he won't go. Has moved about a lot. House not very clean. Discharged from the army for mental deficiency and went about boasting about it."


Relatives in survey: wife 42.11

Dates: Other: March 1947

42.13 Female, Single, 25-34 yrs, Psychopathic personality, High grade mental defective, February 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/39
Scope and Contents

"This woman is an out and out prostitute, loose, has three illegitimate children, is syphilitic. Filthy, they sleep five in a bed. Nurse confirms. The children are poor wee things but it is too early to decide about their mental condition. She is having an affair. There are eight children and four adults in two rooms, filthy."


Relatives in survey: sister 42.10

Dates: Other: February 1947

42.14 Male, Single, 45-54 yrs, High grade mental defective, November 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/39
Scope and Contents

"Eight years prior to admission mental development seemed to stop. While at school nevery learned to read or write, Was very deficient. Has since worked on a farm. Recently his manner has changed very much. He became rather more sullen, morose, brooding and suspicious. At times irritable and impulsive."

Dates: Other: November 1947