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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:

45.47 Male, Married, 45-54 yrs, Dull and backward, October 1946

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

"This man, a shepherd, steals but Sergeant can't confirm it. [Female informant] says this man's family are TB and screwy. It is a very bad home. He is a simple soul, quite off."


Relatives in survey: wife 45.48, children 45.46, 45.45

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

45.48 Female, Married, 45-54 yrs, Dull and backward, October 1946

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

"This woman is a bit soft. [Female informant] says she is simple, but a madam too. Comes from a nice family."


Relatives in survey: husband 45.47, children 45.45, 45.46

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

45.49 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, Stammering, September 1946

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

"This lad was dull. Now working on a farm. Illegitimate, was boarded out with aunt. Gutteral speaker, not too bad IQ 80. Apprenticed to a market gardener."


Relatives in survey: half sibling 45.50

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

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

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

"IQ 70, could hardly learn but could read a little. Will never do anything but work on the land. [Male informant] confirms - intensely stupid, no use at all. Scored 8% on control exam."


Relatives in survey: siblings 45.53, mother 45.56

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

45.53 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, September 1946

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

"This child is dull. Definitely backward. Father a shepherd, mother, capable and kind but has an awful temper. Good home, clean, not overcrowded."


Relatives in survey: siblings 45.52, cousin 45.36, grandfather 45.54

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

45.55 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, High grade mental defective, October 1946

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

"[Female informant] says he is screwy, walks badly, seems defective. He is able to work. Father a shepherd, quite good at it but has not intellect " a bit off". Clean house, not overcrowded, harmonious."

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

6.104 Female, Single, 15-24yrs, Dull and Backward, Psychopathic personality, May 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/6
Scope and Contents

"Attractive but dull, green. Was a farm worker. Had been a boarded out child. Had two illegitimate children to British Hondurans. When she was pregnant again she was found to be suffering from secondary syphillis."

Dates: Other: May 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 6

6.105 Female, Single, 14 yrs or under, Dull and Backward, May 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/6
Scope and Contents

"Very dull, could not grasp arithmetic, distractible. Father very strict and religious. Mother, about 50, asthmatic. Very good home conditions. Nurses think she looks all right, very stout girl, big for her years. PC says they are queer - religious."

Dates: Other: May 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 6

8.102 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, High grade mental defective, April 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/8
Scope and Contents From the File:

Questionnaires for persons in Area 8. Indexed.

Dates: Other: April 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 8

8.107 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, Hysteria, May 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/8
Scope and Contents From the File:

Questionnaires for persons in Area 8. Indexed.

Dates: Other: May 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 8