The Feeble-Minded: Lecture by Mrs. Pearce Clark: Under the auspices of the Christian Social Union, Mrs. Pearce Clark of Sevenoaks delivered an interesting lecture in the Christ Church Room, Tunbridge Wells, on March 27th. In the course of her remarks Mrs. Pearce Clark said: … … (continues) … … By the Act of 1899 special schools have been provided in a few centres for defective and epileptic children, and naturally of course mostly in the large areas. These children are given costly training up to about the usual school age, after that what happens. Perhaps I had better read what Mrs. Pinsent says. She is speaking of Birmingham, and was, as you know one of his Majesty’s Commissions, so that she is only too familiar with the subject: She writes: “A feeble-minded mother with little children is one of the most appalling sights of our modern civilization … (description of a visit) …
Transcribed in whole or part from scanned originals: Presented with or without modified text and punctuation. For absolute accuracy refer to the original newspapers. Source: The British Newspaper Archive.
Referenced
GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949