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(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 1934:—
"During the year 1934, distribution was continued for nine
months, when 824 pairs of footwear were allocated at an
approximate cost of £276. The Committee were again compelled
to withhold the distribution during the months of July, August
and September owing to the financial position of the Fund. On
the re-distribution in October, 344 pairs of boots and shoes were
allocated for the three months to December, 1934, at a cost of £110.
(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 Essex Voluntary Association for Mental Welfare acknowledges
with pleasure the help they continue to receive in Walthamstow
from the Local Mental and After-Care Committee, whose
Chairman is Mrs. Follows, and Honorary Secretary, Mr. L. F.
Bristow.
"During the past year the number of defectives under Statutory
supervision has increased by 18, making 89; while there are now
2 on licence from the Institution, 4 under orders of Guardianship,
and 193 under voluntary supervision.
"Occupation Centres.—(1) The Junior and Girls' Centre held
at the Settlement became full-time in August, since when the
number of children on roll has increased, being now 33. It was
with much regret that at Christmas the resignation of Mrs. Louis,
who for six years had been the Supervisor in Charge, was accepted,
but we were glad to welcome in her place Miss Carter, who was
already on the Association's stafi.
"(2) The Boys' Handicraft Class has been transferred to St.
Stephen's Hall, Grove Road, in order to separate it more completely
from the Junior and Girls' Centre. It is carried on on workmanlike
lines under the direction of Miss Carol Wood, herself a skilled
craftswoman. Orders are taken for all kinds of woodwork, etc.,
and visitors at both Centres are welcome.
"Of the 89 defectives under supervision, 40 are over 16 years
of age, viz., 23 males and 17 females. The following shows the
position of these defectives as regards employment:—