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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:

30.111 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, High grade mental defective, November 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/29
Scope and Contents

"IQ 70-, very dull, now an estate worker. Father a farm worker, has a bad squint, queer-tempered. Mother 40-50, had cancer of the rectum, now OK. Clean house, peaceful."


Sibling: 30.112

Dates: Other: November 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 30

30.112 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, December 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/29
Scope and Contents

"Dull, a wee bit beter than his brother but not much."


Sibling: 30.111

Dates: Other: December 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 30

30.113 Female, Single, 35-44 yrs, Dull and backward, November 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/29
Scope and Contents

"Weak mentally, used to keep lodgers. Salvation Army - prays for people."


Daughter: 30.114

Dates: Other: November 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 30

30.114 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, High grade mental defective, November 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/29
Scope and Contents

"IQ 70-, the poorest pupil [male informant] has ever had. Illegitimate."


Mother: 30.113

Dates: Other: November 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 30

30.115 Female, Widowed, 45-54 yrs, Dull and backward, November 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/29
Scope and Contents

"Not very good, soft, like a mountainside (Sergt). Not too bright a specimen. Husband dead, was a carter. House fairly clean. Dr confirms - dirty and mentally soft."


Children: 30.116, 30.117

Dates: Other: November 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 30

30.116 Female, Married, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, February 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/29
Scope and Contents

""Very fast", had an illegitimate child. Poor home conditions."


Mother: 30.115 Sibling: 30.117

Dates: Other: February 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 30

30.117 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, November 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/29
Scope and Contents

"IQ 70 minus. Now working at a farm. Brother was off school for a long time with TB."


Mother: 30.115 Sibling: 30.116

Dates: Other: November 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 30

30.118 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, Physical illness or invalidism, November 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/29
Scope and Contents

"OT score of 22. Very nice youth, asthmatic, but better since he was treated. Now driving a car for a game dealer. Mother died at age of 42 of a cerebral haemorrhage. Well doing family, clean home, not overcrowded."


Siblings: 30.119, 30.142

Dates: Other: November 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 30

30.119 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, High grade mental defective, Physical illness or invalidism, November 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/29
Scope and Contents

"Very backward, just as far back as you can get. Asthma."


Siblings: 30.142, 30.118

Dates: Other: November 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 30

30.120 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, November 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/29
Scope and Contents "Dull and lazy, good at home. PC says he is a stupid as wood. [Male informant]: Very dull but active, good at manual work. Father was a champion ploughman. Mother, early 40's, gay, goes to dances and theatricals, keeps a clean house, very energetic. PC thinks she is flighty. [Male informant] says he was not very dull but was always half asleep at school as he had so much farm work to do. Made to work far too much. Mother very smart and enterprising. Dr thinks they are all...
Dates: Other: November 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 30