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The Kennewick Courier Reporter
Kennewick, Benton County, Washington
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A report by the Benton County school superintendent identifies 39 defective children, including 12 feeble-minded, 4 epileptic, 6 crippled, 6 with infantile paralysis effects, 4 with cleft palates, 2 deaf, and 2 Mongolian idiots. 14 attend public schools, 18 stay home, 7 in institutions. Financial aid available for transporting feeble-minded children to state facilities.
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A report recently compiled by the county superintendent of the schools shows that there are 39 defective children in Benton county. Twelve of these are classed as feeble-minded, four are epileptic, six are crippled, six more are suffering from the result of infantile paralysis, four have cleft palates, two are deaf, and two are Mongolian idiots.
Fourteen of the defectives are able to attend the public schools. Eighteen are kept at home, and the remaining seven are in private or state institutions.
Parents of feeble-minded children, who are unable to care for them properly, may receive financial help from the county, thru the county commissioners, in transporting them to the State Custodial school and other state institutions.
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Benton County
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Recently
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14 attend public schools; 18 kept at home; 7 in private or state institutions; financial help available from county for transporting feeble-minded children to state facilities
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Report by county superintendent of schools identifies 39 defective children: 12 feeble-minded, 4 epileptic, 6 crippled, 6 with results of infantile paralysis, 4 with cleft palates, 2 deaf, 2 Mongolian idiots