A Typical Holiday Fortnight for Mental Defectives
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The Green Lady Hostel, Littlehampton (reserved for several months by the C.A.M.W.) was occupied for a fortnight at the end of April by a group of 48 women of very varying ages, in the charge of three members of the C.A.M.W., in addition to the usual household staff of the Hostel. About half the holiday-makers were girls and women placed out under the Guardianship Scheme of the C.A.M.W., while the rest came direct from Authorities' Institutions. Some account of how they were kept happy is given below.
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