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In his report for 1897, the same writer says:--"I know of a 'defective'
half-imbecile girl, who has had already five illegitimate children by
different fathers, all of whom are now being supported by the Charitable
Aid Board, while, of course, the mother is maintained, and encouraged to
propagate more;" while in an appendix to a pamphlet on "Some Aspects of
the Charitable Aid question," he gives the following history of two
defective cases:--

J.A. admitted to Lunatic Asylum, May, 1897.

Three medical men report on her as follows:--"She appears imbecile, but
without delusions: natural imbecility, stupid, idiotic expression; baby
one month old; age between 30 and 40. Suffering from dementia;
lactational."

J.A., husband aged 69; labourer, average earnings 15s. week. He wishes
to get admission into some Old Man's Home.

This couple have six children--four girls and one boy. A. aged 12; B.
10; C. 9; D. (boy) 5; and E. 3 years. These children are all in the
Industrial School. There is also one baby, born April, 1897; has been
put out to nurse by the County Council.

The sister of Mrs. J.A. in Salvation Army Home. There are two brothers,
whereabouts not known. The police report on this case that the whole of