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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:

28.109 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, High grade mental defective, September 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/27
Scope and Contents

"This little boy is unteachable, small and undersized. "Extremely backward in reading, arithmetic and speech, backward in writing and handwork"."


Relatives in survey: Sister 28.108

Dates: Other: September 1946

28.119 Female, Married, 35-44 yrs, High grade mental defective, September 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/27
Scope and Contents

"[Female and male informants] agree that this woman is a hopeless specimen. Very dirty. Dr confirms - dull, husband too. Nurse: definitely dull - turned her out shen she came to see the baby. Very dirty. [Female informant] awful woman."


Relatives in survey: husband 28.229, son 28.118, siblings 16.176, 16.171, 16.245

Dates: Other: September 1946

28.121 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, July 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/27
Scope and Contents

"IQ of 72. Does not give the impression of being dull, a bit giddy, "well decorated". Works in the wool mill. [Male informant] just at the silly stage. Dr can't confirm - one sister died of TB bowel after birth of her child. [Male informant] confirms that this girl is very dull."


Relatives in survey: Father 28.120, niece 28.37

Dates: Other: July 1946

28.130 Female, Married, 45-54 yrs, Dull and backward, October 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/27
Scope and Contents

"This woman is said to be of an unsatisfactory lot. She works in one of the mills. [Male informant] dirty trapsing woman. [Male informant] says she is a dirty body."


Relatives in survey: Husband 28.129, daughter 28.128

Dates: Other: October 1946

28.132 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, October 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/27
Scope and Contents

"IQ 71 pretty poor, parents were prosecuted for her bad attendance. Now working in one of the mills. Exempt from Control exam. Work record: Mill, domestic service, had appendix out, now not working."


Relatives in survey: Mother 28.172

Dates: Other: October 1946

28.141 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Low grade mental defective, September 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/27
Scope and Contents

"Very backward and dull. Father intelligent, chauffeur. Mother, OK, 30+. Dr - born hydrocephaly, went to live with grandparents but shrieked every time the doctor came to see him, yelled and clawed, doctor could not get near him. Temper ++. Nurse confirms - dull, can't play like other children."

Dates: Other: September 1946

28.144 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, High grade mental defective, October 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/27
Scope and Contents

"Very backward, MD?, silly, very very bad. Was sent to hospital but not treated. Father a mill worker, mother, local, 30+. They live with father's parents, very crowded. Child seen by PAO: it looked normal but made no attempt to move or speak."

Dates: Other: October 1946

28.146 Male, Married, 25-34 yrs, Idiocy, September 1946

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Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/27
Scope and Contents

"This man is bed-ridden, takes fits, mother has an awful time with him. An imbecile or idiot? He is a twin, the other died at birth. Father a shepherd, mother, 60+, second wife. Nurse confirms, should be in an institution. Flies into tempers, helpless."

Dates: Other: September 1946

28.147 Female, Separated or divorced, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, September 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/27
Scope and Contents

"This girl is mentally below average but a good worker and clean. She married a man with a Barlinnie record and lived with him one day. Now thought to be at home. PAO: A small article. A peculiar lot, several illegitimates and stillbirths."


Relatives in survey: Siblings 28.75

Dates: Other: September 1946