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Of the 111 cases, 34 were below 5 years of age.
(c) Central Boot Fund Committee.—The Honorary Secretary,
Mr. A. J. Blackhall, has very kindly sent the following account
of the work of the Boot Fund during 1933:—
"During the eight months of the year 1933, approximately 800
pairs of footwear were distributed at a cost of about £274.
"Owing to the financial position of the Fund the Committee
were again compelled to withhold the distribution after the
Whitsun holidays. Since the re-distribution in October, 335 pairs
of boots and shoes were allocated for the three months to
December, 1933, at a cost of £115.
"The Committee have continued the contracts entered into
with local firms on the lines previously indicated."
(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 work of the Essex Voluntary Association for Mental
Welfare continues to be carried out largely by the Walthamstow
Local Mental and After Care Committee, whose Chairman is Mrs.
Fellows, and the Hon. Secretary, Mr. L. F. Bristow.
"In Walthamstow there are 71 mental defectives under
statutory Supervision, 3 on licence from Certified Institutions,
4 under Guardianship (all supervised at the request of the Essex
County Council), and 186 under voluntary supervision. These
figures show an increase, due to more complete ascertainment.
"The two Occupational Centres, one for children and elder
girls and the other a Handicraft Class for elder boys, continue to
be held at the Settlement, Greenleaf Road, as heretofore. Both
meet a real need in the case of those defectives who attend, but
attendance is low. At the Junior Centre 28 have attended
during the year, average 13. At the Boys' Handicraft Class
18 have attended, average 9. These figures compared with the
above note of the total number under supervision show that the
majority of defectives (other than those in attendance at
Shernhall Street Special School) are having no training or really
constructive supervision. It is hoped during the coming year to
persuade parents to make an increased effort to get their children
to the Centres.
"Junior Centre Summer Outing, July 12th, 1933. An outing
was arranged for the children attending Walthamstow and Leyton