Tag: GRO0245

Leek Board of Guardians: … A “Ridiculous” Report: A report was read from Mrs. Pinsent, one of the Commissioners of the Board of Control who visited the Workhouse on September 8^th and in her report stated that she found one man and six women on the list of certified cases when she visited the Workhouse. They all seemed contented and happy and suitably dressed. Their day rooms were bright and cheerful, and their dormitories, beds and bedding were clean and in good order. They were not, she regretted to say, taken for walks beyond the grounds and no music was provided in the day rooms. The Clerk said in these times they could not provide people to take them walks and provide music. The Rev. E. Spink said it was ridiculous. Some people made such reports as if there was no war on at all. He would reply that they could not sanction any expenditure unless it was absolutely necessary. The report was allowed to lie on the table.

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949

Uttoxeter Board of Guardians: … Master’s Report: The Master, Mr. Rylance, reported that there were 52 inmates, as against 62 for the corresponding period last year … (continues) … Mrs. Pinsent, an Inspector in Lunacy, of the Local Government Board had visited the house and recommended that several female inmates be certified under the mental deficiency Act.

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949

Marriage of Mr. M. Fanshawe and Miss F. M. K Stride: The marriage took place on Wednesday, August 11^th at Wootton Church (Berks), of Maurice Fanshawe, eldest son of Professor R. Fanshawe, D.Litt., of Boar’s Hill House, Boar’s Hill and Frances Mary Keatley Stride, only daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. W. K. Stride of the Parsonage, Boar’s Hill. The Rev. W. K. Stride (father of the bride) officiated … (description of wedding) … Bride’s Presents … long list includes … Mrs. Hume Pinsent – Silver teaspoons: …

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949

Scout Rally at Boars Hill: Oxford and North Berks Field Day: Model Headquarters opened: … … Description of Scout Rally … … New Headquarter Opened: After the manoeuvres the Scouts paraded in front of the new headquarters of the Youlbury Troop, a large wooden building with a main room opening onto a veranda. … (description building and opening ceremony including list of those present) … … (a long list includes) … Mr. and Mrs. Pinsent … …

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949
GRO0435 Devonport: Hume Chancellor Pinsent: 1857 – 1920

An Excellent Report: A letter was received from the Local Government Board enclosing a copy of a report which had been forwarded by the Board of Control of a visit made to the Workhouse by Mrs. Pinsent, one of the Commissioners. This stated: ” There are five certified women in this Workhouse. They all seemed very well and happy and were clean and nicely dressed. They were usefully employed in the laundry and in housework. Their beds, day rooms, dormitories, etc., were clean and in good order; in fact, everything in this Workhouse is exceptionally bright and cheerful. I saw all the women at dinner; the dinner as good, plentiful, and nicely served. The Matron, who evidently takes a great interest in the mentally defective, pointed out the cases.”

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949

Stourbridge Guardians: Halesowen Extension Scheme … … Other Business: The Maser (Mr. A. F. Waters) reported to the House Committee that Mrs. E. F. Pinsent, a Commissioner of the Board of Control had visited the imbecile wards, and also inspected some of the blocks re: certification for temporary detention of feeble minded. …

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949

The Case for Women’s Suffrage: By Helen B. Hanson, M.D.: Racial Decay (Continued):

Now to turn to mental deficiency – the second factor in racial decay. Here I quote Dr. Tredgold in his paper on “Heredity in relation to Mental Deficiency”: “The hereditarily tainted, the feeble-minded, the insane, the epileptic, the habitual criminals and paupers, and other degenerate creatures are allowed to propagate without let or hindrance. The vigour of the nation is being gradually undermined, its character … is falling to a lower plane, and its strength is being sapped.” Dr. Mott also states: “Hereditary predisposition is the most important factor in the production of insanity, imbecility and epilepsy … alcohol is a powerful coefficient.” In evidence given before the Royal Commission on the Feeble-minded it was stated that 10 percent of the people in prisons appeared to be mentally defective … (continues) … In one workhouse 5 feeble-minded women gave birth to 15 feeble-minded children, (3) in another 16 have brought 116 children into the world, and again, 18 mentally defective women had 93 children …  (call for a higher moral standard and the vote for women) …3: Mrs. Pinsent, speaking on the Mental Deficiency Bill before the conference of the Women’s National Liberal Association: Daily Chronicle, May 28^th, 1913.

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949

Home for the Feeble-Minded: … … Mrs. Pinsent in a recent address instanced a case of fourteen individuals in one family who had to be supported at the public expense in Industrial Schools, Reformatories, Workhouses, Asylums or Charitable Homes. They pass continually from one of these institutions to another with short intervals of liberty during which they fall an easy prey to the vicious. Should this state of things be allowed to continue? Emphatically – No. What is the remedy? Segregation, strict segregation, as provided by an institution such as ours. Just think what might be the condition of things 50 years hence if this were strictly enforced. Emigration is sapping the lifeblood of our country. Our best and healthiest stock is drifting to Canada and elsewhere; the dregs are all left behind – for these the colonies are wise enough to refuse to take. Fortunately, the country is waking up to the importance of legislation on this subject. But in the meantime, for 47 years the Knowle Institution has been doing what it could. Shall it plead in vain for increased support from Warwick?”

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949

To Protect Women: New Committee of M.P.’s and Social Workers: … (discussion) … The Women’s Section: The organizing committee is composed of … (a long list includes) … Mrs. Hume Pinsent …

[see related: … London Evening Standard: Friday 3^rd April 1914]

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949