History of mental health services in South Africa. Part X. Institutions for defectives.

Journal: South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde

Volume: 49

Issue: 45

Year of Publication: 1976

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Abstract summary 

The first Government institution for mental defectives was opened at Maitland in the Cape, in 1921, and was named the Alexandra Institution. A second, Witrand, was opened at Potchefstroom in 1923. A third was opened at Howick in Natal, in 1949, and was called the Umgeni Waterfalls Institution. A fourth, at Westlake in the Cape, was opened in 1962 and houses Coloured patients. Over 1 000 defectives are cared for in private institutions.

Authors & Co-authors:  Minde M M

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SSN : 0256-9574
Study Population
Male,Female
Mesh Terms
Education of Intellectually Disabled
Other Terms
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Country of Study
South Africa
Publication Country
South Africa