Treatment of the Feeble-Minded: New Commission Appointed: In last night’s “London Gazette” it was announced that the Royal Commission appointed in 1904 and 1905 to consider the existing methods of dealing with idiots and epileptics, and with imbecile, feeble-minded or defective persons not certified under the Lunacy Laws, and to report as to the amendment in the law or other measures which should be adopted in the matter, has been revoked, and a new Commission with an enlarged scope has been appointed: The new Commission is constituted as follows: The Earl of Radnor (chairman) … (etc. )… (includes) … Mrs. Ellen Frances Pinsent of Birmingham … Their duties are: To consider the existing methods of dealing with idiots and epileptics and the imbecile, feeble-minded or defective persons not certified under the Lunacy Laws, and in view of the hardship or danger resulting to such persons and the community from insufficient provision for their care, training and control, to report as to the amendments in the law or other measures which should be adopted in the matter, due regard being had to the expense involved in any such proposals and to the best means of securing economy therein …
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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949