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Intellectual Disability

 Subject

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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:

40.6 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, July 1947

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

"Said to be feeble-minded, dull. Now in army."


Relatives in survey: Mother 40.2, siblings 40.3, 40.4, 40.5

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 40

40.8 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, July 1947

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

"I.Q. 60, very dull. Father a farm worker. P.C. not there now. Not known to Nurse."

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 40

40.9 Female, Married, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, July 1947

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

"I.Q. 73, dull. Recently married, husband works in Dumfries."


Relatives in survey: Husband 40.10, brother

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 40

4.10 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, September 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/4
Scope and Contents

"IQ 70. Now helping on father's farm? [male informant] confirms - this boy and his brother were twisters, not a nice family. [Female informant] very nice family, can't confirm2.


Brother 4.11

Dates: Other: September 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 4

4.11 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, September 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/4
Scope and Contents

"This lad was very weak in school subjects, a bad attender. Now helping on his father's smallholding. IQ 70. House clean, not overcrowded."


Brother 4.10

Dates: Other: September 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 4

4.14 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, September 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/4
Scope and Contents

"This lad had an IQ of 77. [Female informant] confirms that he was dull at school. Headmaster confirms dullness. Now working on a farm. Dr says this boy seems to be all right."


Sister 4.15

Dates: Other: September 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 4

4.15 Female, Single, 25-34 yrs, Dull and backward, September 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/4
Scope and Contents

"IQ of 75 at school."


Brother 4.14

Dates: Other: September 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 4

4.17 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, Maladjusted child, September 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/4
Scope and Contents

"This boy was very very dull when at school. He and his brother are regarded as a pair of devils. Father a farm worker, well-to-do. Clean house, not overcrowded. Headmaster confirms that both boys are problems. You cannot trust him at all - a proper little scamp. PC thinks this boy is not dull now, gives no trouble."


Brother 4.18

Dates: Other: September 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 4

4.20 Female, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, September 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/4
Scope and Contents

"This girl is said to be backward, was a very bad attender. Illegitimate. House was filthy and overcrowded. Sister tired to keep it after her mother died. Nurse confirms, she thinks this family was backward through bad feeding and neglect."


Relatives in survey: Siblings 4.21, 4.22, 4.111, 4.144; father 4.19

Dates: Other: September 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 4

42.1 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, High grade mental defective, Physical illness or invalidism, February 1947

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

"Puny and of poor physique, lame. Now a cleaner, very stupid, can't do what she is told. Illegitimate. Clean house, not overcrowded."


Relatives in survey: Mother

Dates: Other: February 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 42