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"and in no direction has this advance been more marked than in the
"administration of the laws relating to the health of the community.
"We gratefully acknowledge the constant personal interest which is
"taken by your Majesty in the welfare of all classes, and the beneficent
"example set by the Throne in both public and private life, and it is our
"earnest hope that your Majesty may long continue to enjoy the blessings
"of health and happiness and to reign over a loyal, united, and devoted
"people."
Princess of
Wales' Fund.
This fund, which was raised at the Mansion
House for the purpose of providing a meal
for the poor on the occasion of H.M. Jubilee, was
administered in this District by the Board. The members
of the Board for the several parishes were
appointed Local Committees, with power to add to
their number, and they obtained the co-operation of
ladies and gentlemen who were interested in the movement.
The number of persons who would be likely to
participate in the fund was estimated at 9,850. A sum
of £985 was allotted to the District by the Mansion
House Committee, consisting of the Lord Mayor and
the Chairmen of the various Local Authorities in the
Metropolis, and in addition the Board received a quantity
ot tinned meat, condensed milk, and golden syrup. In
two Parishes a public dinner was given on the 24th
June, and tickets for meat, groceries, &c., were distributed
to persons selected by the several Committees,
and in some cases the goods were distributed either at
the recipients' homes or from a central station. The
total number of persons who participated in the fund
in this District was 12,375. The statement of receipts
and expenditure showed a balance unexpended of
£66 6s. 4d. This sum was returned to the Lord
Mayor to meet deficits in other Districts.
Death of
Members.
It is with regret that the Board have to
record the death of Mr. A. Thorn, who was
for nine years a member for the parish of Putney, and