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Sixty-four children were sent away from the Rheumatism
Clinic.
Of the nine boys sent to Hawkenbury, six were from the
Rheumatism Clinic.
Twenty-three cases were sent to Ventnor under W.A.T.C.H.
Scheme.
(b) National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Children.—The following summary of the work done in Walthamstow
during 1935 is reported by Inspector Luff:—
Nature of Offence. How dealt with.
Neglect 73 Warned and advised 96
Assault and Prosecuted and
ill-treatment 13 Convicted 1
Advice sought 18 Otherwise dealt with 8
Various 1
Total 105 Total 105
Number of children dealt with over 5 years of age—Boys 147
Girls 151
Number of children dealt with under 5 years of age 82
356 supervisory visits were made during the year, and in
addition 61 miscellaneous visits were made.
(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 1935:—
"By reason of the improved financial position, the Committee
were able to continue the distribution of footwear
throughout the whole of the year, over eleven hundred pairs
of boots being distributed at a cost of over £350."
(4) 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 is
very glad to record its close co-operation with the local
Mental and After-Care Committee, whose Chairman is Mrs.
Follows, and Honorary Secretary Mr. L. F. Bristow, and that
a large part of its work in Walthamstow is carried out by
the Local Committee.
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