Industries for the Feeble-Minded
- Author:
Stanley H. Thornton,
Superintendent and Secretary, Midland Counties Institution, Knowle, near Birmingham. Obtainable from the author. Price 1 /-.
This little booklet embodies the result of Mr. Thornton’s long experience in organising industries and occupations for mentally defective Patients in Institutions.
it gives suggestions with regard to staffing the ^vork, types of work most suitable, and methods of disposal. Two industries?Toymaking and hardening?are dealt with in detail.
The pamphlet should serve a useful purpose, ^d those who are interested should be particugrateful to the author for his expression ?f readiness to supply the ” fullest information o11 any matter ” which they may care to refer to him.
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