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(b) Inspector Francis, of the South West Essex Branch of the
N.S.P.C.C. contributes the following statistics and notes relating
to the work done during 1932:—
No. of
Cases. Nature of Offence, etc. How dealt with.
198 Neglect 106 Warned and Advised 195
Advice sought 42
Ill-treatment 26 Prosecuted and
Various 24 ted 3
"Supervision visits totalled 626, involving 283 boys and 295
girls, including 75 pre-school children. Six cases were referred to
Brookfield Hospital."
(c) Central Boot Fund Committee.—The Honorary Secretary,
Mr. A. J. Blackball, has very kindly sent the following account
of the work of the Boot Fund during 1932:—
"During the year 1932, the number of pairs of boots distributed
was 825 at a cost of nearly £300. This is an increase of 225 pairs
on the preceding year.
"The distribution of footwear was withheld again this year after
the Whitsun holidays owing to adverse financial position caused
by the extraordinarily heavy demands on the Fund through
increased distress in the Town. The distribution was recommenced
on the 1st October, 1932.
"The Committee accepted contracts at reduced prices from local
firms; and from the particulars obtained with regard to distribution,
it would appear that the Committee's policy in allowing parents
the choice of shoes was amply justified."
(d) The Secretary of the Essex Voluntary Association for Mental
Welfare, Miss Turner, sends the following report which covers the
work of the Walthamstow Committee:—
"The Association, which exists to help and befriend all mental
defectives has undertaken certain duties at the request of the Essex
County Council, notably the supervision of defectives placed by
them under statutory supervision in their own homes.
"This work, which is carried out with the help of local voluntary
visitors, is in Walthamstow done in large measure by the Walthamstow
Local Mental Welfare and After-Care Committee under the
Chairmanship of Mrs. Fellowes. The Honorary Secretary is Mr.
L. F. Bristow.