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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:

16.290 Female, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, March 1947

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

"She is also slow and we are not able to judge yet how she will turn out. Has not yet proved troublesome. Still at school."


Relatives in survey: Father 16.183; siblings 19.63

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

16.293 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, March 1947

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

"At the difficult adolescent stage, a mentally dull type; while not unduly troublesome, needs to be kept firmly in check. Being trained in laundry work at the OHS."


Relatives in survey: Father [16.183]

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

16.302 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, High grade mental defective, October 1947

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

"Has very little control over his hands and makes no progress in writing. Below average. Tends to copy his baby sister aged 2. Incomers."

Dates: Other: October 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

16.303 Male, Single, 35-44 yrs, Low grade mental defective, Epilepsy, August 1947

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

"Seen at OPC - MD and epilepsy. Admitted to CRI as VP. Parents dead. Father was epileptic and died in 1908. 1 brother and 3 sisters. Worked as a casual farm labourer. Discharged from army on account of mental symptoms. Now unemployable. Dr says a gross defective. When working got 30/- plus food."

Dates: Other: August 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

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

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

"Definitely dull was a year late in starting school, inclined to be troublesome."


Relatives in survey: Parents [16.8, 16.12].

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

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

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

"Dull child? Mother is a sister of [16.45]."

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

16.309 Female, Married, 45-54 yrs, Dull and backward, February 1947

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

"Nurse say she is a bit deficient. All her family are deficient especially the girls. Was in ATS. Condemned house. 4 rooms."


Relatives in survey: Son 16.85, daughter 16.229

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

16.311 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, January 1947

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

"Was considered defective at school, is now in the navy and quite smart."


Relatives in survey: mother 16.99

Dates: 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

16.312 Male, Single, 25-34 yrs, High grade mental defective, December 1946

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

"Was in Special Class. Present work?"


Relatives in survey: Brother 16.108

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

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

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

"Said to be deficient. Previously married but deserted her husband."


Relatives in survey: 16.113

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