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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:

16.212 Male, Married, 25-34 yrs, Dull and backward, February 1947

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

"Dull but better than his wife. Got sentenced for drawing Public Assistance while working. No PA since the war. Was in the army in 1940."


Relatives in survey: Wife 16.211; children 16.214, 16.213

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

16.213 Female, Single, 14 yrs and under, High grade mental defective, January 1947

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

"This child is defective, attends Special Class. IQ 67. They are likeable children. Home life is bad, mother immoral."


Relatives in survey: Mother 16.211; Sibling [16.214]

Dates: Other: January 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

16.214 Female, Single, 14 yrs and under, High grade mental defective, January 1947

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

"This child is defective, is at Special Class. IQ 69."


Relatives in survey: sibling [16.213]; mother [16.211]

Dates: Other: January 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

16.215 Female, Married, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, February 1947

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

"IQ was 74. She is a bad one - she and her husband were both in Gaol for neglecting their children."


Relatives in survey: Brother 16.161

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

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

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

"IQ of 76. Can't work."


Relatives in survey: Sibling 16.12; cousin 16.95

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 16

16.218 Female, Married, 45-54 yrs, Dull and backward, Psychopathic personality, Invalidism, February 1947

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

"This woman is said to be dirty and to steal. Husband a ne'er do well. No PA. Drinks a great deal. Fairly clean. Dr says this woman is dull and nephritic."


Relatives in survey: Daughter 16.220; husband 16.219

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

16.219 Male, Married, 45-54 yrs, Dull and backward, February 1947

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

"This man is a poor type, dirty, a labourer. Was in the army. His wife was unfaithful and he left her for a time."


Relatives in survey: Wife 16.218

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

16.220 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, February 1947

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

"This girl in the land army or WAAF has had an illegitimate child."


Relatives in survey: Mother 16.218

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

16.221 Female, Married, 55-64 yrs, Dull and backward, Alcoholism, January 1947

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

"This woman is dull and drinks, dirty."


Relatives in survey: Siblings 16.225, 16.226, 16.222, 16.227, 16.224; husband 16.223

Dates: Other: January 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

16.223 Male, Married, 45-54 yrs, Psychopathic personality, Dull and backward, December 1946

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

"A famous poacher, has now steadied up. Used to be aggressive, once nearly killed a policeman. Nurse says he is dull. RC family. Steady work record. They have just moved to a prefab which they are keeping very well. Dirty before."


Relatives in survey: Children 16.226, 16.225, 16.222, 16.227, 16.224; wife 16.221

Dates: Other: December 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 16