Visiting physician training materials, 1915-1939.

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Visiting physician training materials, 1915-1939.

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As a residential treatment center and educational facility for mentally retarded persons in Massachusetts, the Walter E. Fernald State School is responsible for providing diagnostic services for its clients. To this end the superintendents of the school and its immediate predecessor compiled this series to train visiting physicians in the diagnosis of mental retardation under the auspices of Harvard University. The training materials include course outlines, sample forms, tests, reprints, lecture outlines, and required readings.

2.5 cubic ft. (11 v. in 2 record center cartons)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives

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Massachusetts School for the Feeble-Minded

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The Experimental School for Teaching and Training Idiotic Children conducted at the Perkins Institution and Massachusetts Asylum for the Blind from 1848 was incorporated by Massachusetts as the Massachusetts School for Idiotic and Feeble-Minded Youth in 1850. It was renamed Massachusetts School for the Feeble-Minded in 1883 and Walter E. Fernald State School in 1925. From the description of Equipment and supplies reference files, 1899-1916. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122506093 ...

Walter E. Fernald State School

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The Experimental School for Teaching and Training Idiotic Children conducted at the Perkins Institution and Massachusetts Asylum for the Blind from 1848 was incorporated by Massachusetts as the Massachusetts School for Idiotic and Feeble-Minded Youth in 1850. It was renamed Massachusetts School for the Feeble-Minded in 1883 and Walter E. Fernald State School in 1925. From the description of Movement of population log, <1920-1977> (bulk <1960-1977>). (Unknown). WorldCat re...