THE FEEBLE-MINDED.
IMPORTANCE OF PROBLEM. SCOPE IN NEW COUNTRIES. [r.y telegraph.—own correspondent.] WELLINGTON, Friday. The treatment, of mental deficiency' was discussed by Dr. T. G. Gray, Director-General of Menial Hospitals, speaking at a meeting of (lie Wellington After Care Association. Dr. Gray said New Zealand, and possibly Australia, sepjnod to him to be almost the only countries where this problem could be tackled with any prospects of success, but, unless they were to drift into the position of the old lands, they must deal with the question with energy and courage, and with confidence not shaken by the apparent helplessness of other lands. Mo doubted if tho people of- New Zealand realised the extent, and importance of the problem and the responsibilities it entailed. Direct,ly or indirectly ,it "tpjjchpd every family and every individual in the country, and if not dealt with here and it. would got out of hand, with results similar to those seen in older lands. From one-half to one-third of a'll mentally defective persons who needed Stale care could be looked after in (he general community if adequate provision were made for their supervision, Dr. Grav declared.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20235, 20 April 1929, Page 14
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