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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:

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

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

"IQ 63, was in the Navy."


Relatives in survey: Father 33.12

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

3.35 Female, Married, 45-54 yrs, Dull and backward, June 1947

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

"Stupid and unbalanced, would fly off the handle, but kind too, nicer than her husband."


Relatives in survey: Son 3.34, husband 3.33

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

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

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

"IQ? did not sit test, pretty dull. Now working as a labourer or in the army."


Relatives in survey: Father 33.12

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

3.36 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, High grade mental defective, June 1947

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

"Birth injury, backward with some spastic paraplegia. [Male informant] says he is improving. There is some talk of his being able to come to school. Housing poor - the Duke will not repair it. Clean."


Relatives in survey: Father 3.43

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

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

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

"IQ 70, now a farm worker, living away from home."


Relatives in survey: Father 33.12

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

33.7 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, High grade mental defective, July 1947

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

"IQ 70 helps at home and runs about with German prisoners."


Relatives in survey: Father 33.12

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

3.37 Male, Single, 35-44 yrs, High grade mental defective, Physical illness or invalidism, June 1947

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

"Queer, deformed, can't work, but does a bit of fishing. At present convalescent owing to a breakdown in health. Lives alone, single. Father and mother dead. [Male informant] should not be living alone, definitely mental. Has £100 a year plus NHI. Keeps hens. Relatives help. Nurse confirms, defective. Fairly clean."

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

33.8 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, High grade mental defective, July 1947

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

"IQ 70."


Relatives in survey: Father 33.12

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

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

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

"IQ 78, was a pilferer, a brat. Rabbit-trapping is all he is fit for. Father, a farm worker, encourages the family to be smart and forward. Mother, OK, 40+, parental control is bad. Clean house, decent people. Nurse confirms he is a bad walker - rachitic?"


Relatives in survey: Siblings: 3.39

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

33.9 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, High grade mental defective, July 1947

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

"IQ 70, very dull."


Relatives in survey: Father 33.12

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