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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:

PR2.10316, 1951

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10316
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 2 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: mongoloid idiocy; imbecility; retarded development; and congenital abnormality of nervous system. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951

PR2.10354, 1951

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10354
Scope and Contents

Report and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 21 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: mental defect; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951

PR2.10446, 1951

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10446
Scope and Contents

Notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 1 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: mental defect; insomnia; epilepsy; birth injury; and extrapyramidal disorder. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951

PR2.10499, 1951

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10499
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 20 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; and mental defect. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951

PR2.10508, 1951-1961

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10508
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart, report, notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 14 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; fits; mental defect; tremor; and nystagmus. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951-1961

PR2.10562, 1951

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10562
Scope and Contents

Types case summary, reports, charts and notes relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 13 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: virus encephalitis; nystagmus; ptosis; paraesthesiae; and intellectual deterioration. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951

PR2.10569, 1951

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10569
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and note relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 15 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: intellectual backwardness; nasal obstruction; and rhinorrhea. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951

PR2.10611, 1951-1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10611
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 57 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: arterial hypertension; confusion; dysphasia; facial weakness; spastic paresis; dysarthria; vascular accidents; and intellectual disabilities. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951-1952

PR2.10670, 1951

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10670
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart, report and correspondence relating to male patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 2 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: mental deficiency; petit mal; fits; amentia; burns; and brain injury. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951

PR2.10810, 1950-1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10810
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 1 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: cerebral venous sinus thrombosis; vomiting; hemiparesis; and backwardness. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1953