Care of the Feeble-Minded: Mrs. Hume Pinsent’s Important Appointment: New National Body: The announcement made yesterday by Mr. McKenna, M.P., the Home Secretary, of the appointment of Mrs. Hume Pinsent (who has for some years been prominently identified in Birmingham with the movement for the care and treatment of feeble-minded children) as an honorary commissioner the new Board of Control — it is a central national authority – to whom in April of next year will be delegated the powers and duties of the Lunacy Commissioners, was received with general satisfaction. The new body will deal with the commissioners’ work as well that of the care of epileptic and feeble-minded persons. Mrs. Pinsent has, of course, been chosen as an expert on the subject. She is one of three unpaid honorary commissioners who are to be appointed, but the names of the others have not yet been published. The other members (to be paid) on the new Board of Control are twelve in number and consist of ten of the Lunacy Commissioners and Miss Denby, of Lancashire, and Dr. Rotherham, of Darenth Asylum, Kent. The latter gentleman is a Warwickshire man, and formerly lived in Coventry. … (continues)…
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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949