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Intellectual Disability

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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:

11.25 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, Low grade mental defective, Epidemic encephalitis, November 1945

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/10
Scope and Contents "This is a "silly lassie, more or less an imbecile". Always at home, can't go out to work. Sometimes sits and howls. Mother dead, father's sister died in CR. Lives alone with her single brother. They used to have a housekeeper, now have no help. House, a large one, is in a frightful mess - [male informant] says he doesn't know how they survive. Harmonious. [Male informant] says this girl should be in CR. Somebody now comes to do the housework. There was some talk of her being sent to a home...
Dates: Other: November 1945
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 11

11.26 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, November 1945

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/10
Scope and Contents

"This boy had an IQ of 79, headmaster thinks he is all right, however. Dr confirms backwardness. [Male teacher] confirms - dull and with no concentration. His mother is excitable and silly. [Male informant] confirms, this boy has been truanting a lot. Spoilt child, bad home influence."


Relatives in survey: sibling 11.27, aunt 11.25, mother 11.49

Dates: Other: November 1945
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 11

11.27 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, High grade mental defective, November 1945

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Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/10
Scope and Contents

"This boy was specially tested and has a Binet Simon of 70. He can do infant reading. Gives no difficulty, just slow. Father in RAF, a farmer, Uncle killed in the war, mother about 45. Backwardness probably comes from his mother's side too; mother's brother was 9 before he left the Infant Department but is now all right, a general dealer. Housing: good, not overcrowded, harmonious."


Relatives in survey: sibling 11.26, aunt 11.25, mother 11.49

Dates: Other: November 1945
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 11

11.29 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, November 1945

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Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/10
Scope and Contents

"This girl had an IQ of 71. She is now working in the Land Army. [Male informant] confirms that she is backward. [Female informant] says this girl was very stupid, could not do anything, but a nice girl. PC says that she is the only one of the family who is compos mentis. She is working at a farm as a domestic, but is officially a Land Girl. Is responding to good surroundings."


Relatives in survey: Siblings 11.28, 11.3

Dates: Other: November 1945
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 11

1.129 Male, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, June 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/1
Scope and Contents From the File:

Questionnaires for persons in Area 1.

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 1

1.130 Male, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, May 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/1
Scope and Contents From the File:

Questionnaires for persons in Area 1.

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 1

11.30 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, November 1945

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/10
Scope and Contents

"This boy has an IQ of 79. [Former teacher] confirms dullness. Gave no difficulty at school. Father a quarryman. Decent family, clean, not overcrowded. They seem to be just generaly dull. [Male informant] confirms - very reserved, dull and backward. Dr says there is not much to him. [Male teacher] confirms this boy is dull and his speech is bad."

Dates: Other: November 1945
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 11

11.31 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, November 1945

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Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/10
Scope and Contents

"This lad was regarded as a borderline case at school - very dull. Is now doing farm work. IQ 70. Father, dead, was a diabetic. Mother aged about 50. Decent, clean people, three rooms for 4, harmonious. PC says these are both "steerin' boys", good at farm work but will not go much further."


Relatives in survey: sibling 11.32

Dates: Other: November 1945
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 11

11.32 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, November 1945

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/10
Scope and Contents

"This lad had an IQ of 77 at school. He is now working on a farm. [Male informant] confirms - he could make nothing of this boy. He could read and write in a way, cried if he could not do his work."


Relatives in survey: sibling 11.31

Dates: Other: November 1945
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 11

11.33 Female, Married, 45-54 yrs, Dull and backward, November 1945

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Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/10
Scope and Contents "This woman has a definite want about her [male informant]. A wee bit soft, but clean. Said to be very deaf. PC thinks all the children look "hungered", all look dull. Housing: "a wee bit pigsty" - two ends, condemned, case for Sanitary Inspector. Family relationships not harmonious - quarrelling and fighting, either parent rushing off to phone the police about the other. Dr says this woman is simple but the decenter of the two. She is a farmer's daughter, had to get married. Dr thinks this...
Dates: Other: November 1945
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 11