Care of Mental Defectives: Mrs. Hume Pinsent on Unity of Control: Conflicting Orders: The urgent need of uniform methods in the care and control of the mentally defective was emphasized by Mrs. Hume Pinsent in a lecture she delivered at the Bristol Street Council Schools, last night, to the Birmingham Socialist Church. Remarking that two years had elapsed since the Royal Commission issued its report, she said it could no longer be argued that it would be wise to wait until more was known about the subject before instituting legislation. Sufficient was known for all practical purposes and the need for legislation was urgent. … (long description of Commission’s findings and the legislation proposed) …
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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949