MENTAL DEFECTIVES
enquiry into preventive MEASURES. (British Official Wireless.) RUGIJY, June 9. A Government Committee to enquire into th e sterilisation of mental defectives has been set up by the Health Ministry with Mr L. G. Brock, chair'man of the Board of Control, as chairman. .It will examine, and report on the information available regarding hereditary transmission and other causes of mental disorders and deficiencies, and will consider the value of sterilisation as a preventive measure having regard to its physical, psychological, .and social effects, and the experience of legislation in other countries, and will suggest any further lines of enquiry.
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Hokitika Guardian, 14 June 1932, Page 2
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