Some modern writers on mental deficiency regard the feeble-minded as a class that has some one mental defect in common, varying in degree only. This simple conception is perhaps due to the tendency of late years to emphasise the quantitative aspect of mental deficiency and to neglect qualitative distinctions. But teachers, psychologists, and medical officers, who deal with the practical problem...

Although molecular biology, genetics, and related special disciplines represent a large amount of empirical data, a practical method for the evaluation and overview of current knowledge is far from being realized. The main concepts and narratives in these fields have remained nearly the same for decades and the more recent empirical data concerning the role of noncoding RNAs and persistent viru...

to the Conference and to readers of " Mental Welfare." They indicate clearly the intense interest aroused by the Report of the Joint Committee on Mental Deficiency, and its importance to administrators, teachers and social workers concerned with the care of mental defectives. Parts I, II and IV of the Report have now been published and are being discussed at the Conference; publication of Part ...

Mental Deficiency Nurse. Because they have tried to satisfy so many, they have achieved very little in the way of a suitable book of instruction. The nursing of mental defectives must have a more prominent place in any book of this kind for it to be successful. The authors have mistakenly emphasised the preparation of trays and trolleys in preference to the work the nurses have elected to do. T...

Some of the achievements at festivities and exhibitions are greeted with surprise. It is not always possible to have the privilege of personal inspection, though those in charge of defectives are usually most ready to give of their precious leisure in showingvisitors what is being done.. The following notes giving different accounts of Christmas activities have been kindly sent to us. They may ...

The Occupation Centre has benefited greatly by the help of the Darlington Training College for teachers. Students come once a week, primarily to help with games, etc., and their service is much appreciated. Close co-operation has also been maintained with Toe. H and its League of Women Helpers, in the running of two Clubs, one for M.D. boys, the other for M.D. girls. It is reported that the Sec...