Eton Board of Guardians: The fortnightly meeting of the Poor Law Guardians of the Eton Union was held at the Workhouse, Slough, on Tuesday morning … … An Excellent Report: A letter was received from the L.G.B., 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. The beds, dayrooms, dormitories etc. were clean and in good order, in fact everything in this Workhouse is exceptionally bright and cheerful. I saw the women at dinner. The dinner was 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