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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:

16.224 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, December 1946

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

"IQ 73, just a lout. Comes from a big dull family. RC."


Relatives in survey: Siblings 16.225, 16.226, 16.222, 16.227; mother 16.221; father 16.223

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

16.225 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, Maladjusted child, January 1947

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

"Just below average. Nurse says he is mischievous, always getting into trouble with the police."


Relatives in survey: Siblings 16.226, 16.222, 16.227, 16.224; mother 16.221; father 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

16.226 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, December 1946

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

"IQ 80 a bit dull. A twin."


Relatives in survey: Siblings 16.225, 16.222, 16.227, 16.224; mother 16.221; father 16.223

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

16.227 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, December 1946

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

"IQ 74 very dull."


Relatives in survey: Siblings 16.225, 16.226, 16.222, 16.224; mother 16.221; father 16.223

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

16.233 Female, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, December 1946

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

"This child is not bright."


Relatives in survey: Siblings 16.236, 16.234, 16.235; father 16.232

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

16.234 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, December 1946

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

"IQ 77 not at all bright."


Relatives in survey: Siblings 16.236, 16.233, 16.235; father 16.232

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

16.235 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, December 1946

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

"This boy is not very bright."


Relatives in survey: Siblings 16.236, 16.234, 16.233; father 16.232

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

16.236 Female, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, Maladjusted child, December 1946

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

"IQ 79, not too bad, just backward. Mother was lazy and dirty, died of puerperal sepsis. They were looked after by a neighbour, not very well. Father a labourer, used to drink heavily, cleared off and left them. Grandparents wanted to put them in a home because they were so badly treated. Nurse says the stepmother has improved the family."


Relatives in survey: Siblings 16.234, 16.233, 16.235; father 16.232

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

16.239 Female, Married, 25-34 yrs, Dull and backward, January 1947

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

"Deficient woman. Married before but left husband."


Relatives in survey: Husband 16.241; daughter

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

16.241 Male, Married, 15-24 yrs, Psychopathic personality

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

"Always fighting and poaching, a labourer. Married but fathered two illegitimate children before marriage. Has a club foot."


Relatives in survey: Mother 16.237; father 16.238; siblings 16.240; wife 16.239

Dates: 1944-1947
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