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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:

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

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

"Simple and a bad egg. [Male informant] confirms but she was a great reader. Illegitimate. Husband, ex-army, denies paternity of child. Nurse confirms - does not look bright."

Dates: Other: May 1947

6.81 Male, Married, 45-54yrs, Dull and Backward, May 1947

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

"This man, a ploughman, is simple. Was on a farm for 12 or 13 years but farmer gladly took the opportunity of getting rid of him when he answered back once. [Male informant] - was a good worker, not bright."


Children: 6.82, 6.83, 6.84

Dates: Other: May 1947

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

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

"IQ 67. Now in the army."


Father: 6.81 Siblings: 6.83, 6.84

Dates: Other: May 1947

6.83 Female, Single, 15-24yrs, Dull and Backward, May 1947

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

"Dull but all right, now working in a shop."


Father: 6.81 Siblings: 6.82, 6.84

Dates: Other: May 1947

6.84 Female, Single, 14 yrs or under, Dull and Backward, Physical illness or invalidism, May 1947

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

"Dull girl, has missed a lot of schooling through illness."


Father: 6.81 Siblings: 6.82, 6.83

Dates: Other: May 1947

6.85 Female, Married, 15-24yrs, Dull and Backward, May 1947

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

"IQ 71, used to be a cleaner. Married a ploughman. [Male informant] - not a good type. Has two daughters, not being well brought up. Dirty home, trouble in the family."


Mother: 6.88

Dates: Other: May 1947

6.86 Male, Single, 15-24yrs, Low grade mental defective, May 1947

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

"Was in Special Class, the local silly lad, cannot do any work, has done nothing since leaving school. Mother 50+. Clean house."

Dates: Other: May 1947

6.89 Female, Separated or divorced, 5-34yrs, Dull and Backward, Invalid, May 1947

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

"A bit of a lady, married and separated, flighty. TB."


Mother: 6.88

Dates: Other: May 1947

6.90 Male, Single, 15-24yrs, High grade mental defective, Psychopathic personality, May 1947

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

"Patient at CRI. He is now in farm house and works. Rate-aided. His father died 20 years ago. His mother is still alive. One brother killed in the war. IQ was 68. Mental Defective with strong psychopathic traits."

Dates: Other: May 1947

6.96 Male, Single, 14 yrs or under, Dull and Backward, May 1947

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

"This boy scored nil in the IQ. He is quite good at sums but cannot read. Very quiet and well-behaved. Housing: 3 or 4 rooms for 10, fairly clean, family relationships probably inharmonious as father slaps and swears at the children in public, very rough standards. The family have not been in the village long."


Siblings: 6.97, 6.98 Father 6.99

Dates: Other: May 1947