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:

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

Item

Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/29

Scope and Contents

"IQ 70-. Has left school. Dr "a wee bit mental"."

Father: 30.132 Siblings: 30.108, 30.133

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

30.135 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, Low grade mental defective, November 1946

Item

Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/29

Scope and Contents

"Pt came to CRI from Poorhouse. Occupation: Domestic servant. Rate-aided. Diagnosis: Congenital Defect. Untruthful, destructive to clothing, dogs, utensils etx. and falsely accuses another inmate of this. Memory much impaired. Bursts out laughing without any cause. Feeble-minded."

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

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

Item

Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/29

Scope and Contents

"IQ 77, backward boy, now working on a farm. His people are well-to-do farmers, good home. The boys in the family are backward, the girls are very bright."

Brother: 30.138

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

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

Item

Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/29

Scope and Contents

"This boy is dull. Working at home. Good home. Mother was a teacher."

Brother: 30.137

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

30.139 Male, Single, 35-44 yrs, High grade mental defective, November 1946

Item

Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/29

Scope and Contents

"Mentally defective but can work on a farm under supervision. Lives alone. Parents dead, father was a gamekeeper, mother was queer. Dr says this man is certainly mental but works well under supervision."

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

30.142 Female, Married, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, November 1946

Item

Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/29

Scope and Contents

"Very backward. [Male informant] thinks she is attractive. Married recently."

Siblings: 30.119, 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

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

Item

Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/29

Scope and Contents

"IQ 76, dull. Two aunts are very much below normal in size. Good home, clean."

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

30.145 Female, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, November 1946

Item

Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/29

Scope and Contents

"Definitely not bright, not developing."

Siblings: 30.147, 30.146 Mother: 30.150

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

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

Item

Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/29

Scope and Contents

"IQ 74, backward. A boarded out child. Has had meningitis."

Sibling: 30.149

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

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

Item

Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/29

Scope and Contents

"Boarded out boy, not very bright. Was in trouble at one of his schools, was specially transferred, not a likeable character."

Brother: 30.148

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