'Feeble-mindedness' is an alternative name for 'mental deficiency' and was applied to people who were either considered intellectually disabled or behaved in ways authorities found unacceptable. Please refer to the entry on Mental Deficiency for a full explanation.
Prepared by: Naomi Parry
Created: 27 October 2011, Last modified: 23 July 2013
Last updated: 4 August 2023
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