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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:

6.35 Male, Married, 15-24yrs, Dull and Backward, May 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/6
Scope and Contents

"Just demobilised, not very bright. Now a farm worker. Father killed in an accident, was a confirmed invalid for many years. Heart. Mother over 50. Not a bad family, quiet and decent, mother a nice type."


Siblings: 6.36, 6.37

Dates: Other: May 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 6

6.36 Male, Single, 15-24yrs, Dull and Backward, May 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/6
Scope and Contents

"IQ 77 but [male informant] does not think he was too bad. Now a farm worker."


Siblings: 6.35, 6.37

Dates: Other: May 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 6

6.37 Male, Single, 15-24yrs, Dull and Backward, May 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/6
Scope and Contents

"IQ 73 - [male informant] confirms that he was poor."


Siblings: 6.35, 6.36

Dates: Other: May 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 6

6.42 Male, Single, 14 yrs or under, Dull and Backward, June 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/6
Scope and Contents

"IQ 73. His father was simpleminded, employed at a reduced agricultural rate. Mother a big, fat blousy woman, filthy. Great mob of siblings, most of low average intelligence, filthy, were sewn into their clothes each autumn. Very polite children. Home conditions were appalling - bed of sacks and old coats. Nurse confirms - filth and dirt brought on half their torunbles. "


Father: 6.60, Mother: 6.43, Sibling: 6.44

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 6

6.43 Female, Married, 35-44yrs, High grade mental defective, June 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/6
Scope and Contents

"Big, fat blousy woman, filthy, sews her children into their clothes each autumn."


Husband: 6.60, Children: 6.44, 6.42

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 6

6.49 Female, Married, 25-34yrs, Dull and Backward, May 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/6
Scope and Contents

"Simple, but not so bad as her siblings. Husband of low intelligence, Cheeky. Has four or five children, not too bad, well nourished. House fairly clean. [Female informatn] confirms - a wee bit simple, looks after her children well."

Dates: Other: May 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 6

6.57 Female, Single, 14 yrs or under, Dull and Backward, May 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/6
Scope and Contents

"Dirty and dull."


Mother: 6.56 Sibling: 6.58

Dates: Other: May 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 6

6.58 Male, Single, 14 yrs or under, High grade mental defective, May 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/6
Scope and Contents

"Cert. M.D."


Mother: 6.56 Sibling: 6.57

Dates: Other: May 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 6

6.59 Male, Single, 25-34yrs, High grade mental defective, May 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/6
Scope and Contents

"Was in the special class in Annan. Was in the pioneer corps, able to work quite well, just a wee bit soft. Father was killed in an accident. Mother, 65, OK, a bit funny - nurses. Clean house, not overcrowded."


Mother 6.47

Dates: Other: May 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 6

6.60 Male, Married, 35-44yrs, High grade mental defective, June 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/6
Scope and Contents

"Simpleminded, employed on a reduced agricultural rate."


Wife: 6.43, Children: 6.44, 6.42

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 6