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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:

PR2.9835, 1951

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9835
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, note, drawing, report and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 16 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: cerebral vascular accident; speech disturbance; deafness; intellectual disabilities; arteriovenous malformation; and haemorrhage. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951

PR2.9935, 1951

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9935
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 22 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: mental deficiency. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951

PR3.1006, 1943

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1006
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male airman from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 34 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; post-traumatic epilepsy; intellectual impairment; and residual memory defect . Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943

PR3.1025, 1943-1944

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1025
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male soldier from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 27 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: concussional head injury; residual intellectual impairment; anosmia; and anxiety neurosis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943-1944

PR3.1227, 1944-1949

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1227
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male sapper from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 36 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: concussional head injury from bullet wound with resultant personality change; visual agnosia; and intellectual impairment. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1944-1949

PR3.1229, 1944

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1229
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and note relating to male soldier from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 23 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: severe concussional head injury with resultant cerebral atrophy and intellectual deterioration; vomiting; and dysphasia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1944

PR3.1235, 1944

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1235
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and chart relating to male soldier from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 28 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: gunshot wound to the left parietal region; residual dysphasic difficulties; and intellectual and memory impairment. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1944

PR3.1245, 1944

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1245
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male soldier from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 21 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: concussional head injury; post-traumatic epilepsy; mild degree of intellectual deterioration; and headaches. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1944

PR3.1260, 1944-1945

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1260
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male soldier from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 23 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: bullet wound through-and-through frontal region; diplopia; anosmia; and residual intellectual impairment. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1944-1945

PR3.1332, 1944-1958

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1332
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, and charts relating to male soldier from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 29 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: compound fracture of skull (mid-frontal region); large bone defect; mild intellectual deterioration; and anosmia. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1944-1958