Identity area
Type of entity
Authorized form of name
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- Mental Deficiency Committee; 1914-1948
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The Mental Deficient Act 1913 made provision for the separation of people deemed to have "mental deficiencies" out from the Poor Law system and into a separate institutional care system. Made up of the corporation Mental Health Committee plus other co-opted members.
Membership included the Mental Health Committee plus others.
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Required by Mental Deficiency Act 1913.
Functions, occupations and activities
Responsible for the care of people with "mental deficiencies" in the city. Worked in partnership with other bodies to identity and make accomodation and employment provision in institutions known as "colonies".
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General context
The Mental Deficient Act 1913 made provision for the separation of people deemed to have "mental deficiencies" out from the Poor Law system and into a separate institutional care system. Made up of the corporation Mental Health Committee plus other co-opted members.
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Authority record identifier
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Rules and/or conventions used
International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa
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JBM How York Governs Itself, BC 64/1