Problem of Mental Defectives: County Council and Inspector’s Proposals: … (a long report includes) … It was reported that a deputation of the council had interviewed Mrs. Pincent, one of the commissioners of the Board of Control in London, who had stated that from six to eight per 1,000 of the population of the country should be classed as mental defectives, while the proportion in Herefordshire was only 1.3 as so far ascertained. She had suggested that a survey be organized to watch defectives, and that local authorities should combine to provide institutions where at least 400 cases could be treated … (continues) …
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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949