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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:

PR4.1462, 1939

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1462
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and typed case summary relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 0 at first examination in 1939. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; mental deficiency; gliosis; and malnutrition of foetus. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1939

PR4.1478, 1939

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1478
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and typed case summary relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 2 at first examination in 1939. Conditions mentioned include: cerebral birth injury; mild mental deterioration; and hemiparesis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1939

PR4.1483, 1939

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1483
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 13 at first examination in 1939. Conditions mentioned include: birth injury; epilepsy; slight mental retardation; and spastic limp. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1939

PR4.1500, 1939-1940

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1500
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 0 at first examination in 1939. Conditions mentioned include: birth injury; hydrocephalus; mental deficiency; and kyphosis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1939-1940

PR4.1530, 1939

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1530
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, black-and-white photographs, charts, reports, notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 7 at first examination in 1939. Conditions mentioned include: mental retardation; excess of weight; polyuria; and sleep disturbances. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1939

PR4.1604, 1940

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1604
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, correspondence and notes relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 15 at first examination in 1940. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; facial weakness; dysarthria; and mental dullness. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1940

PR4.1619, 1938

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1619
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and typed case summary relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 9 at first examination in 1938. Conditions mentioned include: ?pre-natal encephalitis; epilepsy; spastic hemiparesis; and mental deficiency. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1938

PR4.1641, 1940-1941

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1641
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, charts and typed case summary relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 37 at first examination in 1940. Conditions mentioned include: ?mild encephalitis; mental dullness; dizziness; and tremor in right hand. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1940-1941

PR4.1642, 1940

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1642
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to male patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 2 at first examination in 1940. Conditions mentioned include: mental defect; premature birth; and foetal malnutrition. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1940

PR4.1681, 1940

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1681
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 13 at first examination in 1940. Conditions mentioned include: mental retardation; syphilis; epilepsy; and choreic movements. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1940