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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:

9.235 Female, Single, 35-44 yrs, High grade mental defective, March 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/9
Scope and Contents From the File:

Questionnaires for persons in Area 9. Indexed.

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 9

9.240 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, High grade mental defective, Physical illness or invalidism, December 1944

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/9
Scope and Contents From the File:

Questionnaires for persons in Area 9. Indexed.

Dates: Other: December 1944
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 9

9.243 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, December 1944

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/9
Scope and Contents From the File:

Questionnaires for persons in Area 9. Indexed.

Dates: Other: December 1944
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 9

9.244 Male, Married, 35-44 yrs, Dull and backward, April 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/9
Scope and Contents From the File:

Questionnaires for persons in Area 9. Indexed.

Dates: Other: April 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 9

9.245 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, March 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/9
Scope and Contents From the File:

Questionnaires for persons in Area 9. Indexed.

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 9

9.248 Female, Married, 45-54 yrs, Dull and backward, February 1944

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/9
Scope and Contents From the File:

Questionnaires for persons in Area 9. Indexed.

Dates: Other: February 1944
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 9

9.249 Male, Married, 35-44 yrs, High grade mental defective, March 1944

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/9
Scope and Contents From the File:

Questionnaires for persons in Area 9. Indexed.

Dates: Other: March 1944
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 9

16.100 Female, Separated or divorced, 25-34 yrs, Psychopathic personality, Dull and backward, February 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/15
Scope and Contents

"Soft and defective, immoral, bad character. Not a good type - mother, queer, father, boiler fireman, queer, never gets to the point. This woman got mixed up with [second husband] is now being divorced by her husband."

Dates: Other: February 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 16

16.101 Female, Married, 25-34 yrs, High grade mental defective, Physical illness or invalidism, February 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/15
Scope and Contents

"This woman is very dull, has rheumatism. [Male informant] confirms she is so dull as to be almost defective, has a vacant eye and a slobbery mouth. Made a forced marriage. Daughter OK. Husband a farm worker. Clean house. Dr confirms she is a bit simple. Has had acute rheumatism. No public assistance."


Relatives in survey: Parents, children 16.102, 16.103

Dates: Other: February 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 16

16.102 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, Physical illness or invalidism, February 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/15
Scope and Contents

"This boy is very dull, but [male informant] thinks it is due to deafness. Nurse thinks that the dullness was really not due to deafness at all - people thought he didn't hear when really it was only his stupidity. Very very bad speaker, very deaf, seems dull but is good at figures."


Relatives in survey: 16.103, 16.101

Dates: Other: February 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 16