A New Act for Women to Administer: Many women who in the past have pressed for legislation in regard to the feeble-minded should now be making careful study of the provisions of the Mental Deficiency Act, which comes into force on April 1. …. One woman (honorary) commissioner has already been appointed in the person of Mrs. Pinsent who has already served on the Birmingham City Council. …
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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949