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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:

39.1 Female, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, Enuresis, August 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/39
Scope and Contents

"Dull child, enuretic, illegitimate. Mother, 37, dull but a good mother? Nurse says Ok. clever handed. Clean house, generally overcrowded."


Relatives in survey: 39.2

Dates: Other: August 1947

39.2 Female, Single, 14 yrs and under, Low grade mental defective, August 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/39
Scope and Contents

"? Mongol, flat face. Father, boisterous, swearing, aggressive man, boastful and rough. Mother, aged 37."


Relatives in survey: Half sister 39.1, father 39.3

Dates: Other: August 1947

39.3 Male, Married, 35-44 yrs, Dull and backward, August 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/39
Scope and Contents

"Boisterous, swearing aggressive man, boastful and rough. Formerly at aerodrome, now a farm worker."


Relatives in survey: daughter 39.2

Dates: Other: August 1947

39.5 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, High grade mental defective, March 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/39
Scope and Contents

"Very dull boy, certified MD. Quite sensible. Father a ploughman. Brother a wee bit retarded, TB stomach."


Relatives in survey: 39.6

Dates: Other: March 1947

39.6 Female, Single, 14 yrs and under, High grade mental defective, July 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/39
Scope and Contents

"Looks vacant, grins, full of antics, just silly behaviour. "Glaiket". Only in Infants I."


Relatives in survey: sibling 39.5

Dates: Other: July 1947

39.7 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, High grade mental defective, Stammering, July 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/39
Scope and Contents

"IQ 70-, has a speech defect. Nice girl, now a maid. Illegitimate. Lives with aunt, well looked after. [Male informant]: Fairly clean, lower type of farm servant."

Dates: Other: July 1947

39.9 Male, Separated or divorced, 45-54 yrs, High grade mental defective, July 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/39
Scope and Contents

"Simple soul, just a country yokel. Separated from his wife. Farm worker. Minister - empty headed, definitely backward, very quiet, not delinquent."


Relatives in survey: Son

Dates: Other: July 1947

40.3 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, High grade mental defective, July 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/38
Scope and Contents

"Backward and dirty. [Male informant] gave this - confirmed by P.C. who says that this lad and his brother are the worst of the family."


Relatives in survey: Mother 40.2, siblings 40.4, 40.5, 40.6

Dates: Other: July 1947

40.4 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, High grade mental defective , July 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/38
Scope and Contents

"OT 11, very backward, a farm worker."


Relatives in survey: Mother 40.2, siblings 40.3, 40.5, 40.6

Dates: July 1947

40.5 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, High grade mental defective, July 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/38
Scope and Contents

"Imbecile, dirty, can't keep a job, has been reported to the police for throwing stones. Knocks his mother about a bit but she will not report him. From [male informant] and P.C."


Relatives in survey: Mother 40.2, siblings 40.3, 40.4, 40.6

Dates: Other: July 1947