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Intellectual Disability

 Subject
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:

23.266 Female, Single, 25-34 yrs, Dull and backward, May 1946

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Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/22
Scope and Contents From the File:

Questionnaires for persons in Area 23. Indexed.

Dates: Other: May 1946

23.267 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Idiocy, May 1946

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Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/22
Scope and Contents

"This lad had encephalitis has an enormous head, is soft, can only lie in bed, can't sit up but can feed himself with a spoon. Fairly shrewd - e.g. says his burden will be lifted when he goes to heaven. Spends most of the day tearing up paper. He is well looked after but should be in a home."

Dates: Other: May 1946

23.273 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, High grade mental defective, May 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/22
Scope and Contents From the File:

Questionnaires for persons in Area 23. Indexed.

Dates: Other: May 1946

23.274 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, May 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/22
Scope and Contents From the File:

Questionnaires for persons in Area 23. Indexed.

Dates: Other: May 1946

23.278 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, May 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/22
Scope and Contents From the File:

Questionnaires for persons in Area 23. Indexed.

Dates: Other: May 1946

23.279 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, May 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/22
Scope and Contents From the File:

Questionnaires for persons in Area 23. Indexed.

Dates: Other: May 1946

23.280 Female, Married, 35-44 yrs, Dull and backward, June 1946

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Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/22
Scope and Contents From the File:

Questionnaires for persons in Area 23. Indexed.

Dates: Other: June 1946