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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:

PR2.1761, 1943

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1761
Scope and Contents

Notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 3 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: mental deficiency; amentia; and microcephalus. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943

PR2.1774, 1943

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1774
Scope and Contents

Notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 4 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: physical disability; mental disability; and hyperkinesis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943

PR2.1804, 1943-1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1804
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, drawing, charts and correspondence relating to female patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 11 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: arachnoiditis; scoliosis; speech difficulties; intellectual difficulties; and headache. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943-1955

PR2.1831, 1943

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1831
Scope and Contents

Report, correspondence and notes relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 13 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: mental defect; spastic tetraplegia; birth injury; and brain injury. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943

PR2.1846, 1943

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1846
Scope and Contents

Notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 2 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: birth injury; brain injury; mental defect; and spasms. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943

PR2.1850, 1943

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1850
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 11 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: mental deficiency; and obesity. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943

PR2.1876, 1943-1963

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1876
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 2 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: physical and mental backwardness; birth injury; and hemiparesis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943-1963

PR2.1945, 1943

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1945
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians)aged 8 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: mentally backward. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943

PR2.1947, 1943

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1947
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothiansaged 20 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: undersized; pathologically obese; idiocy; and cretinism. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943

PR2.2106, 1943

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.2106
Scope and Contents

Notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 21 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: meningoencephalitis; epilepsy; and mental disability. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943