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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:

PR2.728, 1942

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.728
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 9 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: fits; mental deficiency; and birth injury. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR2.737, 1942-1949

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.737
Scope and Contents

Notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 5 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: mental disability. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1949

PR2.744, 1942

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.744
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 9 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; blindness; and mental disability. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR2.791, 1941-1942

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.791
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 5 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: fits; epilepsy; birth injury; squint; and intellectual disability. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941-1942

PR2.801, 1942

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.801
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 1 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: slow development; and hypotonia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR2.820, 1942

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.820
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 5 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; hemiplegia; convulsions; and mental backwardness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR2.836, 1942

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.836
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 8 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: encephalitis; and mental defect. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR2.899, 1942

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.899
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to male patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland)aged 4 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: not talking; and mental defectiveness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR3.110, 1940-1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.110
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and report relating to male bombardier from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 33 at first examination in 1940 Conditions mentioned include: neuritis; nausea; hyperaesthesia; hypochondriasis; acute depression; mental retardation; and primary mental disease. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1940-1941

PR3.216, 1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.216
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male private fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 33 at first examination in1941 Conditions mentioned include: headache; dizziness; epilepsy; mental deficiency; neurosis; and defective vision. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941