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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:

31.123 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, November 1945

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/30
Scope and Contents

"In the Control Exam this boy had an IQ of 77. Apprentice engineer at present. Two roomed house, clean and harmonious."

Dates: Other: November 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 31

31.124 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, November 1945

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/30
Scope and Contents

"This boy has an IQ of 81. He is a boarded out child, rather uncouth looking. Illegitimate, mother was a domestic."

Dates: Other: November 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 31

31.126 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, November 1945

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/30
Scope and Contents

"This lad had an IQ of 76. [Male informant] thinks he was just a bit dull, nothing much wrong with him. Now working on the railway."


Brother: 31.127

Dates: Other: November 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 31

31.127 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, November 1945

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/30
Scope and Contents

"This boy had an IQ of 84 but [male informant] thinks he was much worse than his brothr. Very good with his hands but very backward. Now working on railway."


Brother: 31.126

Dates: Other: November 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 31

31.128 Male, Single, 45-54 yrs, High grade mental defective, Physical illness or invalidism, July 1945

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/30
Scope and Contents

"This man is a simpleton but is able to work for a coal firm. A brother, queer, drinks a lot, had a foot amputated. [Male informant] - this man has a perpetual itch. "Decent, silly crater, nothing in him." Can be very hot tempered. Dr confirms that this man is quite MD; has eczema and is deaf. Quite a hard worker but people won't work with him because of his skin condition."

Dates: Other: July 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 31

31.133 Male, Single, 35-44 yrs, Dull and backward, June 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/30
Scope and Contents

"This man is a wee bit simple, just on the simple side. Was in the forces, now a builder's labourer. Father committed suicide."

Dates: Other: June 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 31

31.138 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, Maladjusted child, August 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/30
Scope and Contents

"Referred for delinquency. Put on a year's probation for stealing. Bullies. Always finding things and handing them into the police."

Dates: Other: August 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 31

31.141 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, November 1945

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/30
Scope and Contents

"Dr says this girl is slightly MD. She is working on munitions and has no children. Lives in a house which is very overcrowded."

Dates: Other: November 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 31

31.143 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, September 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/30
Scope and Contents

"Very backward boy, but not so backward as his brother."

Dates: Other: September 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 31

31.144 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, High grade mental defective, September 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/30
Scope and Contents

"Suspected MD, very very dull. Quite a clean house. Father a farm labourer."

Dates: Other: September 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 31