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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:

28.229 Male, Married, 35-44 yrs, Dull and backward, September 1946

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

"Ploughman, dull. Parents alive, never very bright."


Relatives in survey: Siblings 26.49, son 28.118, wife 28.119

Dates: September 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 28

28.231 Female, Single, 55-64 yrs, High grade mental defective, Schizophrenia, September 1946

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

"Millworker and domestic servant. Rate aided patient. Diagnosis: Dementia (morosis with conrusio.) MD and schizophrenia. Admitted to CRI 1931. Incoherent, lies in bed grimacing, says she cannot breathe. Unable to understand what is said to her. Refused food, gets out of bed at night and sits on floor calling for doctors. Noisy at nights."

Dates: Other: September 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 28

29.101 Female, Single, 14 yrs and under, High grade mental defective, November 1944

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/28
Scope and Contents From the File:

Questionnaires for persons in Area 29. Indexed.

Dates: Other: November 1944
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 29

29.103 Female, Single, 35-44 yrs, Low grade mental defective, October 1944

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/28
Scope and Contents From the File:

Questionnaires for persons in Area 29. Indexed.

Dates: Other: October 1944
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 29

29.104 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, Low grade mental defective, May 1944

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Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/28
Scope and Contents From the File:

Questionnaires for persons in Area 29. Indexed.

Dates: Other: May 1944
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 29

29.105 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, May 1944

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/28
Scope and Contents From the File:

Questionnaires for persons in Area 29. Indexed.

Dates: Other: May 1944
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 29

29.106 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, October 1944

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/28
Scope and Contents From the File:

Questionnaires for persons in Area 29. Indexed.

Dates: Other: October 1944
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 29

29.109 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, May 1944

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/28
Scope and Contents From the File:

Questionnaires for persons in Area 29. Indexed.

Dates: Other: May 1944
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 29

29.110 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, High grade mental defective, November 1944

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/28
Scope and Contents From the File:

Questionnaires for persons in Area 29. Indexed.

Dates: Other: November 1944
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 29

29.111 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, April 1945

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/28
Scope and Contents From the File:

Questionnaires for persons in Area 29. Indexed.

Dates: Other: April 1945
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 29