The Training of Defective Children: Conference in Manchester: … A two-days’ conference of teachers and others interested in the care and training of defective children began at the Manchester School of Technology this morning … (description) … Dr. A. Eichholz having taken the chair, a paper on types of mental deficiency, which was illustrated by photographs, was read by Dr. Fletcher Beach, of the West End Hospital, London. Three other papers on branches of the same subject were also read by Miss Statham (Derby), Mrs. H. Pinsent (Birmingham) and Miss Burdett (Royal Albert Asylum, Lancaster). Speaking on Mrs. H. Pinsent’s paper on the aftercare of the children, Miss Dendy said when they asked society to make provision for defective children, they suggested something to make their present burden rather easier. To keep criminals and paupers cost £40 and £20 respectively, but to prevent the children from becoming either one or the other cost very much less … (continues) …
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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949