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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:

28.148 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, Stammering, October 1946

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

"IQ 82 but very poor. Has a halt in his speech, you can hardly make out what he is saying. Now working in the Co-op. Was at the mill but they couldn't do with him. More knave than fool, witty, impudent."


Relatives in survey: sister 28.150

Dates: Other: October 1946

28.150 Female, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, October 1946

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

"IQ 72, E in everything except handwork. Exempt from control exam. Nice child, anxious to do well. Is now at home but is taking evening classes in cookery. Father, postman, very small specimen. Mother, aged 40+, cleaner, good worker. Home fairly clean, 4 rooms for 8. They share a lavatory with four other families."


Relatives in survey: Siblings 28.148

Dates: Other: October 1946

28.151 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, Psychopathic personality, October 1946

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

"In D section, IQ 74. Not interested in anything. Has had various jobs since leaving school, was in a factory, made an attempt at domestic service. Awful household. Probably illegitimate, lived with her aunt who got involved with an Newfoundler. Has had a child too, wanders about, looks an awful trollope. LE: Unsteady work record, a little rat. Nurse - is pregnant again."

Dates: Other: October 1946

28.153 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, September 1946

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

"IQ 74. Very undersized, looks like 10, a poor wee specimen. Father, an intelligent man. Evacuees who stayed. Very good home conditions."


Relatives in survey: Mother 28.154

Dates: Other: September 1946

28.154 Female, Married, 35-44 yrs, Dull and backward, October 1946

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

"[Male informant] says this woman is not too bright, keeps a dirty house - her back yard was so filthy that the Sanitary people were after her."


Relatives in survey: son 28.153

Dates: Other: October 1946

28.155 Female, Married, 35-44 yrs, Dull and backward, September 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/27
Scope and Contents "This woman and her children are always filthy. She is a gay spark, had a child to a soldier. Condemned house, no sanitation. [Male informant] confirms that this is a horrible, dirty, useless woman, soft, something wanting. Known to RSSPCC. Children now live with grandmother who feeds them but does not keep them very clean. Dr - was very good at first, then gradually went downhill, couldn't cope. Worse when her husband was away. He thinks she is quite decent but a bad...
Dates: Other: September 1946

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

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

"Backward child, in Infants II. Nurse - improving but backward looking."


Relatives in survey: sibling 28.157, mother 28.155

Dates: Other: September 1946

28.157 Female, 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 girl is backward."


Relatives in survey: sibling 28.156, mother 28.155

Dates: Other: September 1946

28.160 Female, Single, 14 yrs and under, High grade mental defective, July 1946

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

"Mental defective, should be at special class but there is none near enough. Degree of hydrocephalus. IQ 70."


Relatives in survey: Father 28.162, siblings 28.161

Dates: Other: July 1946

28.161 Female, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, July 1946

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

"IQ of 73, dull."


Relatives in survey: Father 28.162, siblings 28.160

Dates: Other: July 1946