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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:

16.260 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, High grade mental defective, December 1946

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

"IQ 70, looks undernourished and puny. Now working in the laundry. Very poor indeed. Mother underfed and delicate looking, walks in a peculiar way. Father, lazy. Fairly clean."


Relatives in survey: mother 16.262

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

16.262 Female, Married, 45-54 yrs, Dull and backward, December 1946

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

"Just a weakling, a little defective, rachitic. Clean house. Dr - twisted in mind and body. Has done some petty thieving in her day. Just a bit silly."


Relatives in survey: 16.260

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

16.263 Female, Single, 14 yrs and under, Maladjusted child, December 1946

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

"IQ 74, but was tested at 10 1/2 instead of 11 - probably really 78 or 80. Now a bit of a problem, feels bitter and unwanted, character seems to have changed lately. Impertinent. Father killed in the navy. Mother died of TB. Was well looked after by a neighbour, now lives with aunt."

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

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

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

"This woman is weakminded. She is illegitimate. Married a British Honduran. Clean house, no PA. Just a bit silly like her mother."


Relatives in survey: mother 16.55

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

16.270 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, January 1947

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

"Dull and backward, very very slow, still in the infant room."


Relatives in survey: Brother 16.269

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

16.276 Male, Married, 25-34 yrs, Dull and backward, March 1947

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

"This man, a farm worker, is silent and simple. Was in the forces."


Relatives in survey: Wife 16.206

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 16

16.278 Male, Single, 25-34 yrs, Psychopathic personality, Head injury, January 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/15
Scope and Contents "Rate-aided patient. Occupation: Labourer. Threatened to "slit" a nurse's throat in the ward one day. Is rather aggressive in manner - tries to bully junior staff into giving him his own way - refuses to go out for PT and RT and occasionally refuses to go to OT. Complains of bad heads and feeling of irritability. Is hypochondrial. Is inclined to misinterpret things in a paranoid way but can be easily reassured. Constantly tries to evade classes, making lame excuses - An aggressive...
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

16.279 Male, Single, 25-34 yrs, Dull and backward, Physical illness or invalidism, January 1947

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

"Asthmatic, not very bright. Illegitimate."


Relatives in survey: Mother 16.253

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

16.285 Female, Widowed, 25-34 yrs, High grade mental defective, January 1947

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

"This woman is defective. Now working on farm. She has two illegitimate children. Nurse says the whole family are dull. Clean house, two rooms, overcrowded. [Male informant] says this woman is very very dull, husband was killed, She has bad eyesight. No public assistance. Dr: Dull but a hard worker. Held jobs until she was interuppted by pregnancy."


Relatives in survey: 16.97, 16.92, 16.90, 16.96

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

16.288 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, April 1947

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

"This boy is said to be very dull. Attends the RC school where he is backward in reading."


Relatives in survey: Mother 16.111

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 16