THE MENTAL DEFICIENCY ACT.

The Mental Deficiency Act, 1913

duction and Annotations, by R. A. Leach, of Gray's Inn, Barrister-at-Law, Northern Circuit. Poor-Law Publications, Ltd. 15/-. For some years those whose duties have included the guidingof students through the intricacies of the Mental Deficiency Act have found themselves hampered by the fact that " Leach " was out of print; for to read the Act by itself is a process of little value, tending, in...

Mental handicap and the mental health act.

Implementing the Mental Health Act

Residential Accommodation and Day Centres The proposals put forward for hostels vary considerably : the majority see the need for something extra and some plan special hostels for the aged and mentally infirm; some for patients discharged from mental hospitals; some use the hostels of voluntary organisations, some their own. Little is said about the need to collaborate with mental hospitals but...

The Mental Health Act, 1959

a series of articles in The Hospital, written during 1959-60, and made available in book form in response to many requests received. It does not attempt to be a complete and comprehensive guide to the Act; the full text of every section and of every Regulation is not reproduced, reproductions of the Circulars are not included. It is intended to be read in conjunction with the Act itself, but as...

The Mental Health Act, 1959

This well-known manual has provided a useful guide for those who have to administer the workings of the Mental Health Act. In this edition, it has been brought up-to-date and given a more attractive appearance. Various chapters deal with admission of patients to hospital, guardianship, discharge, private nursing homes, the courts, review tribunals and care of patients' property. There are also ...