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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:

44.39 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Low grade mental defective, Stammering, May 1945

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/41
Scope and Contents "This boy was at the Special Class. IQ 70-. He is now learning to be a shepherd. Doesn't look silly. Brother works on a farm, other brother is kind of simple, had a fall in childhood, working in forestry, sister working as a land girl, pretty dull but can work. Another sister was difficult at school, a bit light-headed, dour and deficient, had fits of giggling, now working in a shop. Another brother is "a wee bit dour", will make a good farm hand. Youngest brother bright. All can read and...
Dates: Other: May 1945
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 44

44.40 Male, Single, 25-34 yrs, Low grade mental defective, July 1945

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/41
Scope and Contents

"This boy was excluded from ordinary school by MO. Behaved very badly in the bus, knocked people's hats off. [Male informant] says this boy is the result of an incestuous relationship between his mother and her own father. He is undersized but strongly built, repulsive to look at, has the mentality of a child. Is at present in an institution. Rev. said this boy was homicidal."


Relatives in survey: Mother 44.28

Dates: Other: July 1945
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 44

44.47 Female, Married, 15-24 yrs, Low grade mental defective, July 1945

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/41
Scope and Contents

"Slatternly. She married a weakling, has one child born soon after wedlock."


Relatives in survey: Father

Dates: Other: July 1945
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 44

44.49 Female, Single, 14 yrs and under, Maladjusted child, July 1945

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/41
Scope and Contents

"This girl is fat and dull; is out of control at home and does whatever she likes. IQ calculated at about 90. Mother is very busy and in bad health and cannot control her."


Relatives in survey: 44.20

Dates: Other: July 1945
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 44

44.50 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, July 1945

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/41
Scope and Contents

"This lad, a farm servant, is backward and gawky, not much sense, fell into the burn off is bike and has never been the same since."


Relatives in survey: Father 44.25

Dates: Other: July 1945
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 44

44.56 Female, Single, 25-34 yrs, Dull and backward, November 1945

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/41
Scope and Contents

"Dr says that this lad is definitely simple "has a wee bit of a want". Is able to work on his father's farm."


Relatives in survey: Siblings 44.57, 44.58

Dates: Other: November 1945
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 44

44.60 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, November 1945

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/41
Scope and Contents

"Dr says this boy is dull, cannot write. He is undersized."


Relatives in survey: 44.41

Dates: Other: November 1945
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 44

44.61 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, Physical illness or invalidism, March 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/41
Scope and Contents

"IQ 69, now in retard class. Father a gamekeeper. Dr says this boy is asthmatic. Very decent people, clean. No PA."

Dates: Other: March 1947
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 44

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

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/42
Scope and Contents

"Dull and backward but not so bad as her brother. Incomers. Live a long way from the school and are often absent. Father a shepherd, a dullish, silly man. Mother 40+ clean and sensible, house-proud. Teacher has never seen the house, children are beautifully clean."


Relatives in survey: siblings 45.11, 45.13

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 45

45.12 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Suspected psychiatric illness, October 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/42
Scope and Contents

"This child has been very little at school. Will probably be dull like his siblings."


Relatives in survey: siblings 45.13, 45.11

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 45