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Western Australia - Concept
Inspector General of the Insane (1904 - 1947)
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- 1904
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- 1947
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Inspector General of the Insane was a position in the Medical Department, responsible for mental health hospitals and services in Western Australia from January 1904 to October 1947. During these years it was common to place children with intellectual and other disabilities in mental health institutions.
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The Inspectors General of the Insane were:
- Dr Sydney HR Montgomery (1904-1916)
- Dr JT Anderson (1916-1926)
- Dr J. Bentley (1926-1939)
- Dr EJT Thompson (1940-1947)
Although the Lunacy Act 1903 established the title Inspector General of the Insane appointments had been made under the Public Service Act, giving the Inspector direct access to the Minister for Health. In September 1940, the position was placed under the Lunacy Act 1903. This had the effect of making the Inspector General responsible to the Under-Secretary for Health, distancing the relationship from the Minister. Ellis, in his history of mental health services in Western Australia, says that this led to difficulties with policy and restricted mental health budgets.
Timeline
- 1901 - 1903
- Superintending Medical Officer of Asylums
- 1904 - 1947
- Inspector General of the Insane
- 1947 - 1966
- Inspector General of Mental Hospitals
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