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Intellectual Disability

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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:

37.5 Male, 15-24 yrs, High grade mental defective, June 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/36
Scope and Contents From the File:

Questionnaires for persons in Area 37. Indexed.

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 37

3.76 Male, Single, 25-34 yrs, High grade mental defective, June 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/3
Scope and Contents

"Boarded out lunatic from Glasgow - mental defective. Is able to work, quite efficient. PC confirms, very well looked after. Minister confirms, good worker. Nurse confirms, a good worker, is well looked after."

Dates: Other: June 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 3

3.78 Female, Married, 35-44 yrs, Dull and backward, June 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/3
Scope and Contents

"Nurse says this woman is definitely soft, very dull. You can make nothing of her. Living conditions: Fairly clean, very small, two rooms. Minister says husband is decent, doesn't drink."


Relatives in survey: Husband 3.85

Dates: Other: June 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 3

37.8 Male, 25-34 yrs, Dull and backward, Psychopathic personality, June 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/36
Scope and Contents From the File:

Questionnaires for persons in Area 37. Indexed.

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 37

3.80 Female, Widowed, Over 65 yrs, High grade mental defective, Senility, June 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/3
Scope and Contents

"Mental defective, very dirty, soft. Did charring. Nurse confirms - whole family mentally defective. Dirty."


Relatives in survey: children 3.82, 3.83 sister in law 3.81

Dates: Other: June 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 3

3.81 Female, Single, 55-64 yrs, High grade mental defective, July 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/3
Scope and Contents

"Mental defective, was in and out of poorhouse. Died."


Relatives in survey: sister in law 3.80

Dates: Other: July 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 3

3.82 Male, Single, 25-34 yrs, High grade mental defective, June 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/3
Scope and Contents

"Said to be MD, working as a labourer. PC confirms that he was mental, lazy."


Relatives in survey: Siblings 3.83 Mother 3.80

Dates: Other: June 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 3

3.83 Male, Single, 25-34 yrs, High grade mental defective, June 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/3
Scope and Contents

"[Male informant] said this was a mental defective. Able to do farm work. Said to have gone out with [3.5]."


Relatives in survey: siblings 3.82 mother 3.80

Dates: Other: June 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 3

3.86 Female, Married, 15-24 yrs, High grade mental defective, June 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/3
Scope and Contents

"IQ 68, was formerly a maid. Then in ATS, now married."


Relatives in survey: Sister 3.55

Dates: Other: June 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 3

3.87 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, June 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/3
Scope and Contents

"IQ 78, just dull, now working on father's farm. Father a farmer, mother under 50. Very seldom see, they keep to themselves. Minister thinks the rest are all right. Clean house."


Relatives in survey: brother 3.84

Dates: Other: June 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 3