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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:

12.19 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, Physical illness or invalidism, February 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/11
Scope and Contents

"IQ 70. Very very backward. Hip disease. Exempted from control exam. Will make a good farm worker."


Relatives in survey: 12.18

Dates: Other: February 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 12

12.20 Female, Married, 15-24 yrs, High grade mental defective, March 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/11
Scope and Contents

"This girl is "not very impressive, not bright, soft". Looks dirty, loose. She was married recently, had an illegitimate child before marriage. Dr - filthy but not much wrong with her. All the sisters were the same. [male informant] a queer din-raising lot. Were troublesome at school - kept to themselves, always complained of the other children bullying them. PC says they could not make anything of her at school. When she left she would not work. Father was an alcoholic."

Dates: Other: March 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 12

1.223 Female, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, September 1947

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

Questionnaires for persons in Area 1.

Dates: Other: September 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

1.224 Female, 45-54 yrs, Dull and backward, September 1947

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

Questionnaires for persons in Area 1.

Dates: Other: September 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

12.24 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, Stammering, March 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/11
Scope and Contents

"This boy is a defective speaker, has a squint, looks defective but [female teacher] says he is not so bad - she blames bad home conditions. She says the children are not properly clothed and often off school. Dr says all this family are simple."


Relatives in survey: 12.27, 12.26, 12.25

Dates: Other: March 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 12

12.25 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, Stammering, March 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/11
Scope and Contents

"This little boy doesn't speak properly, seems dull."


Relatives in survey: 12.27, 12.26, 12.24

Dates: Other: March 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 12

12.26 Female, Married, 25-34 yrs, Dull and backward, Psychopathic personality, March 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/11
Scope and Contents

"This woman is dirty, thoughtless, keen on dancing and a good time, a "lazy trollop", face devoid of character, receding chin, neglects her children. Feckless. Husband a shepherd, not a good shepherd, not very bright "A sumph"."


Relatives in survey: 12.27, 12.24, 12.25

Dates: Other: March 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 12

1.226 Male, Over 65 yrs, 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

1.227 Male, 15-24 yrs, High grade mental defective, 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

12.27 Male, Married, 25-34 yrs, Dull and backward, May 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/11
Scope and Contents

"This man is a shepherd, not good at it, a "sumph", Dr says he is simple. [Male informant] says he is soft."


Relatives in survey: 12.26, 12.24, 12.25

Dates: Other: May 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 12