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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:

3.24 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, High grade mental defective, June 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/3
Scope and Contents

"IQ 70-, very slow. Father a farm worker. Domineering. Mother 40+, fairly clean. Very quiet and shy. One of 11 siblings. Condemned house but children are fairly clean. Nurse confirms, there are 14 altogether but some died. Clean house, overcrowded. PC confirms - dull family but all right otherwise. Minister confirms. Now doing domestic work."


Relatives in survey: Siblings: 3.25, 3.26, 3.27, 3.28

Dates: Other: June 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 3

3.25 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, June 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/3
Scope and Contents

"IQ 75, now a domestic worker?"


Relatives in survey: Siblings: 3.24, 3.26, 3.27, 3.28

Dates: Other: June 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 3

32.6 Female, Single, Over 65 yrs, High grade mental defective, February 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/31
Scope and Contents

"Admitted to CR under certificate. Diagnosis: Dementia. She is illegitimate. Always defective, born in poorhouse and spent all her life there. Imbecile. She works in the laundry, can knit and crochet, has even been seen with a book."

Dates: Other: February 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 32

3.26 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, June 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/3
Scope and Contents

"IQ 77, now working on a farm."


Relatives in survey: Siblings: 3.24, 3.25, 3.27, 3.28

Dates: Other: June 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 3

3.27 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, June 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/3
Scope and Contents

"This boy is slow, will be going to the retard class."


Relatives in survey: Siblings: 3.24, 3.25, 3.26, 3.28

Dates: Other: June 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 3

3.28 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, June 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/3
Scope and Contents

"IQ 76, present job not known. At home?"


Relatives in survey: Siblings: 3.24, 3.25, 3.26, 3.27

Dates: Other: June 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 3

3.31 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, June 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/3
Scope and Contents

"This lad is said to be dim-witted."


Relatives in survey: half sibling 3.6, mother 3.52

Dates: Other: June 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 3

33.1 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, July 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/32
Scope and Contents

"IQ 74."


Relatives in survey: Sister 33.62

Dates: Other: July 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 33

3.33 Male, Married, 45-44 yrs, Dull and backward, July 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/3
Scope and Contents

"A nasty streak in him, looks like a Mongol, low mentality, dull, wife has had a rotten deal with him. Farm worker. Wife, nice. 14 children altogether. All dullish but not bad enough for the practical class - will be able to make the High School. They have all suffered from the itch, scabies and ringworm. Minister does not think he is queer. Dirty."


Relatives in survey: Wife, 3.35, son, 3.34

Dates: Other: July 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 3

3.34 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, June 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/3
Scope and Contents

"IQ 72, a horrid boy [female teacher]. Dull. Now working on the farm. 14 children altogether. Terribly overcrowded and dirty, no water. Not R.C. PC says this boy is an apprentice painter. Parents ok, father a hard worker."


Relatives in survey: Father 3.33, mother 3.35

Dates: Other: June 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 3