Annual report / Province of Manitoba, Department of Health and Welfare.

  • Manitoba. Department of Health and Public Welfare.
Date:
[1935]
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Credit: Annual report / Province of Manitoba, Department of Health and Welfare. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Report of the Welfare Supervision Board To the Honourable I. B. Griffiths, Minister of Health and Public Welfare, Legislative Buildings, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Sir: The members of the Welfare Supervision Board beg to submit, herewith, the Report of the Board for the year ending April 30th, 1935. This Board is appointed by the Government of Manitoba under provisions of the Welfare Supervision Act passed in 1919 and proclaimed by Order-in-Council Number 35906, on January 25th, 1921, and amended in 1923. At the beginning of the present year, the membership of the Board was composed of the following members: Dr. E. S. Moorhead, Chairman Mrs. Digby Wheeler Miss Amy J. Roe Mrs. Robert Darrach Mr. R. D. Guy, K.C. Dr. G. F. Stephens Mr. Osmond Marrin Mr. John Spalding Mr. John Easton Following the practice of formers years, the Board outlines its annual report by making brief comments on the more important matters considered during the fiscal year. 1. PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE INSTITUTIONS. The members of the Board made their annual visit to the Manitoba School for Boys and to the Institution for mental defectives. At both of these Institutions the Board was impressed with the excellent work being done. It was noted that one cottage unit at the School for Boys was closed while, on the other hand, there was an over-crowded condition at the Institution for mental defectives; in fact, at the latter Institution the Superintendent informed the Board that there was a consider¬ able waiting list. 2. SOCIAL HYGIENE ASSOCIATION. The Board renewed its interest in this Organization and proceeded with a further study of its activities and financial reports with a view to making a recommendation regarding the continuance of its charter. 3. ASILE RITCHOT, ST. NORBERT. Special attention was given to this Institution by the Board in view of the fact that an increase in its grant had been asked for. Information was secured from Mr. J. M. Dunwoody and from other sources and, while the Board was not prepared to make any recommendation for the Legislative Session of 1934-35, it continued its work, expecting to be prepared to recommend regarding an increase in grant for the 1935-36 Session of the Legislature. 4. CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS. As in previous years, the Secretary visited a number of charitable institutions, paying particular attention to those in receipt of a Government grant. A report on