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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:

17.13 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, January 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/16
Scope and Contents

"IQ 74. Illegitimage. May be married now."


Relatives in survey: Grandmother 17.14, Cousin 17.2

Dates: Other: January 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 17

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

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/16
Scope and Contents

"IQ 81 a quiet boy, D in everything except writing. Was exempt from the control exam. Sister pregnant illegitimately. Very clean house, not overcrowded."

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 17

17.18 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, High grade mental defective, January 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/16
Scope and Contents

"This child is very backward, not attempting to talk yet. Illegitimate, parents thought to be cousins."


Relatives in survey: mother 17.24, siblings 17.25

Dates: Other: January 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 17

17.19 Male, Single, 25-34 yrs, High grade mental defective, Stammering, December 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/16
Scope and Contents

"Farm worker, has a very halting speech. Nurse confirms - defective, funny speech. Is really out of control. Can only work on family's farm."


Relatives in survey: mother 17.20, siblings 17.22, 17.21, 17.24, 17.23

Dates: Other: December 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 17

17.22 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, Stammering, December 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/16
Scope and Contents

"IQ 70, harum scarum boy, unsettled. Now working on father's farm. Nurse - bad speech, deficient."


Relatives in survey: mother 17.20, siblings 17.19, 17.21, 17.24, 17.23

Dates: Other: December 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 17

17.24 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, Psychopathic personality, Stammering, December 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/16
Scope and Contents

"Very soft, quiet girl, but was difficult when at the shcool, you could hardly get her to speak. Has four illegitimate children. Nurse says she is a good mother and a hard worker. Dr: Nothing wrong with her mentally, just her morals."


Relatives in survey: mother 17.20, siblings 17.19, 17.22, 17.21, 17.23

Dates: Other: December 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 17

17.25 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, High grade mental defective, December 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/16
Scope and Contents

"This boy couldn't speak at school,looked hydrocephalic. Can read but is very very backward. Hopeless at putting things down on paper, writing very poor. Nice boy, no trouble. Parents probably cousins. Illegitimate. Family has a reputation for being immoral. Nurse says this child was 7 or 8 before he could talk but is now coming on. Housing clean, not overcrowded, inharmonious."


Relatives in survey: mother 17.24, siblings 17.25, 17.18

Dates: Other: December 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 17

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

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/16
Scope and Contents

"Dull and deficient. They used to live twelve to two rooms, now they are 11 in 3 rooms. The older ones have a reputation for dishonesty."


Relatives in survey: Mother 17.29, father 17.32, siblings 17.27, 17.28, 17.34, 17.33

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 17

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

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/16
Scope and Contents

"This child is dull and difficult. Will not be able to sit the control exam."


Relatives in survey: Mother 17.29, father 17.32, siblings 17.28, 17.34, 17.33, 17.26

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 17

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

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/16
Scope and Contents

"This lad has just left school, did not sit the Control. Now working on the farm. [Male teacher] says his IQ was 86 and he did sit the Control. Shy and loutish."


Relatives in survey: Mother 17.29, father 17.32, siblings 17.27, 17.34, 17.33, 17.26

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 17