Tag: GRO0245

An Excellent Report: The Western Counties’ Institution, Starcross: Sir Frederick Needham, one of the Commissioners of the Board of Control, has recently inspected the Western Counties Institution at Starcross, and, in the course of his reports states: “ I have today paid the second visit of the year to this certified institution and have seen and inspected all parts of it and all the resident inmates: I can entirely confirm the very favourable report which was made by my colleague, Mrs. Pinsent, at her visit in June and have been glad to learn and notice that effect has been given to many of her suggestions …

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949

Coventry Board of Guardians: A GRATIFYING REPORT: The Local Government Board forwarded a copy of a report which had been received from the Board of Control of a visit made to the Coventry institution by Mrs. Pinsent, one of the visiting commissioners. She stated that she found 22 males and 30 females on a list of certified cases; all of the day rooms, dormitories, bathrooms, etc., were clean and in good order. The upstairs day room, on the female side, was particularly bright and pleasant, and the commissioner wished something could be done to make the day room on the ground floor equally pleasant. The beds and bedding on both sides were clean and good. One of the certified women worked in the laundry, and the rest, as far as they were able, did housework and a little needlework. The male inmates were employed in housework and odd jobs. One or two of them would be able, she thought, to work in the garden, and would probably greatly enjoy the change of occupation. The Chairman thought the Board and the officials could congratulate themselves on the report.

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949

The Coventry Board of Guardians listened on Wednesday to a very encouraging report from Mrs. Pinsent, one of the visiting commissioners, concerning a recent visit to the Coventry institution. …

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949

Coventry Guardians: Members Absent through Illness: A meeting of the Coventry Board of Guardian was held this morning, Mr. H. R. Farren (Chairman) presiding: … A visit to the House:  The Local Government Board communicated the contents of a report which they had received from the Board of Control of a visit made to the Workhouse by Mrs. Pinsent, one of the visiting Commissioners. She stated that she found 22 males and 30 females on the list of certified cases: all of the day rooms, dormitories, bathrooms were clean and in good order … …

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949

As briefly indicated yesterday, the Central Control Board (Liquor Traffic) have authorised the publication of the report of a special committee appointed by them in July to enquire into alleged excessive drinking among women in Birmingham. The reason for the formation of the committee was that a petition was sent to the Board, bearing 37,155 signatures of women and girls requesting that an order be made whereby no girl in Birmingham and district under the age of 21 should be served with intoxicating liquor … … Upon this the Board appointed Sir George Newman, M.D. (chairman), Mrs. Hume Pinsent (Birmingham), Miss Macadam (of the Welfare Department, Ministry of Munitions), and Miss Hilda Martindale (factory inspector, Home Office) … … The committee, the report states, visited Birmingham on July 20, 21 and 22 and took evidence at private sittings from witnesses … … (concluded no significant increase) …

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949

Women Drinkers: Birmingham Representatives on Committee of Inquiry: The Central Control Board have appointed a Committee consisting of Sir George Newman, M.D. (chairman), E. Macadam (Welfare Department, Ministry of Munitions), Miss H. Martindale (Home Office Inspector of Factories, Birmingham district), and Mrs. Hume Pinsent, to inquire into the alleged excessive drinking of alcohol among women in Birmingham. The secretary of the Committee is Mr. G. C. Brook, Central Control Board. Any person willing to give evidence, either in their own writing -or personally, should communicate with him without delay. It is probable that before long the Committee will pay a visit to Birmingham and will take evidence from persons interested in the subject of the inquiry.

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949

Local Enquiry by Control Board Committee: The Board of Control (Liquor Traffic) have appointed a Special Committee to enquire into the alleged excessive drinking of alcohol among women in Birmingham. The following constitute the Committee: Sir George Newman, M.D. (chairman), Miss E. Macadam, Miss H. Martindale, Mrs. Hume Pinsent … … Miss Martindale is the Home Office lady Inspector of Factories for the Birmingham District. Mrs. Hume Pinsent, the other member of the committee, is well known in Birmingham, having been a member of the City Council and the Education Committee. Her work on behalf of the epileptic and feeble-minded was officially recognised in 1904, when she was appointed a member of the Royal Commission on the Care and Control of the Feeble-minded.

[see similar Birmingham Daily Mail, Wednesday 19^th July 1916 and Evening Despatch: Thursday 13^th July 1916]

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949

Drinking Among Women: Appointment of Committee of Inquiry: The Central Control Board have appointed a Committee consisting of Sir George Newman. M.D. (chairman), Miss Macadam (Welfare Department, Ministry of Munitions), Miss H. Martindale (Home Office Inspector of Factories, Birmingham district), and Mrs. Hume Pinsent, to inquire into the alleged excessive drinking of alcohol among women in Birmingham. The secretary of the committee is Mr. G. C. Brook, Central Control Board. Any person willing to give evidence, either in their own writing or personally, should communicate with him without delay …

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949

Aylesbury Board of Guardians: A meeting of this Board was held at the Union House, Aylesbury, on Wednesday … (The description of the meeting includes) … House Committee: Mr. Locke presented the report of his committee – which stated that he had been reappointed Chairman for the ensuing year. It was recommended to report that the Guardians did not feel at present in a position to ask for the Workhouse to be certified as a home for the mentally deficient as suggested by Mrs. Pinsent, an Inspector of the Local Government Board …

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949

Education After the War: Appointment of a Departmental Committee: Miss Clara Martineau a member: The President of the Board of Education has appointed a Departmental Committee to consider what steps should be taken to make provisions for the education and instruction of children and young persons after the war … The appointment of Miss Martineau is a very fitting one … The Council appointed her to the Education Committee and she naturally took Mrs. Pinsent’s place as a member of the Special Schools Sub-Committee. …

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949