Report from the Select Committee on infant life protection; Together with the proceedings of the Committee, minutes of evidence, and appendix - Softcover
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908 Excerpt: ... one-child homes, that this amendment would improve them?--That I am not so sure of; I think it would be so largely evaded, and it would create so many fresh sins, that I am very doubtful about it. 718. Your difficulty largely, as I understand, is that you are afraid official inspection would Mr. Arthur Allen--continued. not be as tactful as the inspection by your own officers?--That is one reason, but it is not that only, because a great many of the Inspectors could be taught; but I think it is the attitude of mind which is different. The husbands in these good homes of ours do not mind a friendly visit, but an Inspector goes by right. 719. Does not your Inspector go in by right?--Myself? 720. Whoever is inspecting?--To a certain extent, but it is rather different; they ask us to come. The health visitors go round, and say, "May I come in?" 721. So that inspection by somebody of the type of a health visitor would not be so objectionable?--No, because the health visitor would go to married homes and all homes. 722. That is a possible way out of the difficulty?--Yes, much the best way, in my opinion. 723. Do you pay surprise visits to the homes?--Yes. 724. So that you do, in fact, go when you are not expected?--Yes; if you guarantee payment, or if you represent payment, naturally the women all recognise that the person who is paying has the right to inspect, and there is a great feeling in that way. (The Witness withdrew.) Lady St. Helier called in; and Examined. Chairman. 725. You desire to lay before us some evidence based on your personal experience?--Yes; but my personal experience is not very recent, as I think I explained in writing to you the other day, because the home of which I speak, and of which I had the management, was closed in 1899,...
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