Board of Control for Lunacy and Mental Deficiency
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Board of Control for Lunacy and Mental Deficiency
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The Board of Control for Lunacy and Mental Deficiency was a body overseeing the treatment of the mentally ill in England and Wales. It was created by the Mental Deficiency Act 1913 to replace the Commissioners in Lunacy, under the Home Office however it was independent in that it reported to the Lord Chancellor who had responsibility for investigating breaches of care and integrity. The board was transferred to the Ministry of Health by the Ministry of Health Act 1919, and reorganised in 1930. T
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UK mental health body (1913–1946)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Board_of_Control_for_Lunacy_and_Mental_Deficiency
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2024-03-16T01:02:17Z
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