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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:

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

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

"This man, a labourer, is dull. Was in the forces."


Relatives in survey: Siblings 16.246, 16,244; wife 16.245

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

16.244 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, February 1947

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

"Not bright, has been in trouble with the police."


Relatives in survey: Siblings 16.246; father 16.243; mother 16.245

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

16.245 Female, Married, 45-54 yrs, High grade mental defective, Stammering, January 1947

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

"Mental defective with a speech defect. Home dirty and overcrowded. Vile temper, always in trouble with the neighbours, encourages her children to thieve."


Relatives in survey: Siblings 16.246, 16,244; husband 16.243

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

16.246 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, High grade mental defective, Physical illness or invalidism, February 1947

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

"Very dull child, has a cleft palate and a hare lip."


Relatives in survey: Siblings 16,244; father 16.243; mother 16.245

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

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

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

"IQ 80 said to be "just not bright". I think this is the one who is described as mentally deficient and tuberculous."


Relatives in survey: Sibling [16.204]

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

16.253 Female, Single, 45-54 yrs, Dull and backward, January 1947

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

"Reputed to be unclean, untidy and undependable, very lame. Lives with her illegitimate son who keeps her. Dr says she is a bit simple, not much. She is all right, reads a lot, housekeeping not very satisfactory."


Relatives in survey: son 16.279

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

16.255 Female, Single, 45-54 yrs, High grade mental defective, December 1946

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

"Probably defective, running nose, enuretic, table manners terrible, not amenable to discipline, very uncouth. Illegitimate. Mother now married, was 16 when she was born. Was a most difficult girl, uncontrollable. Clean house, not overcrowded."


Relatives in survey: Uncle 16.258, grandparents 16.257, 16.256

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

16.257 Female, Married, 45-54 yrs, High grade mental defective, January 1947

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

"This woman is defective (nurse), has had an awful life. A quarrelsome type, very rough tongues. Daughter IQ 70, a psychopath, now married. Spent the night in the nigger's camp."


Relatives in survey: Grandchild 16.255, son 16.258



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

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

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

"IQ 70, has reputation of being not too honest."


Relatives in survey: Niece 16.255, mother 16.257

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

16.259 Male, Married, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, Physical illness or invalidism, February 1947

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

"IQ 71, now married and working in the laundry, doing quite well. Not dull, flashy, must always be in the limelight, quite sharp. Asthmatic, spoilt."


Relatives in survey: Mother 16.261

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