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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:

18.63 Female, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, June 1947

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

"Dull child, one of a dull and neglected family."


Sibling: 18.59, father 18.60

Dates: Other: June 1947

18.64 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, June 1947

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

"This girl had an IQ of 75. Illegitimate, lives with her mother. Dr confirms that they will be prostitutes. They are getting married, one has had an abortion? Dull. Nurse thinks they are quite bright."


Sibling: 18.66

Dates: Other: June 1947

18.66 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, Dull and backward, June 1947

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

"IQ76, now working in the glove factory."


Sibling: 18.64

Dates: Other: June 1947

18.69 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, June 1947

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

"Very far behind, IQ well under 80. Father, cattleman."


Sibling: 18.72

Dates: Other: June 1947

18.72 Female, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, June 1947

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

"IQ will definitely be under 80, has not answered a question at school yet."


Sibling: 18.69

Dates: Other: June 1947

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

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

"Very dull, mental, has been in an institution - full of tales about it. Illegitimate. [Female informant]: definitely mental, a slut, both children defective, husband very decent. Dirty home. Nurse confirms: Never off her doorstep, won't carry out her advice. No PA. The children are all illegitimate. Dr confirms, the children are all MD. Gonococcal infection."


Husband: 18.74 Children: 18.75

Dates: Other: June 1947

18.74 Male, Married, 35-44 yrs, Dull and backward, Alcoholism, June 1947

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

"Not very bright. Must have been daft to marry [18.73]. Nurse thinks he is very decent but Dr says he is a drunkard."


Children: 18.75 Wife: 18.73

Dates: Other: June 1947

18.75 Male, Single, 14 yrs and under, Dull and backward, June 1947

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

"This boy is said to be soft and old-fashioned. Dr thinks he is difficult and dull, but Nurse says he is quite bright."


Parents: 18.74, 18.73

Dates: Other: June 1947

18.80 Female, Single, 25-34 yrs, Low grade mental defective, June 1947

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

"Admitted to CRI - Mental Defect, if not congenital, from an early age. Has had meningitis? No occupation, single. Had infantile paralysis as a child. Father of gipsy stock, died. Mother dead. Dr says they are all bad and queer, of a low mentality."


Siblings: 18.21

Dates: Other: June 1947