THE ADMINISTRATION OF POOR LAW FUNDS IN LONDON
[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—My attention has been called to a letter from Lady Mayhew in your issue of June 23rd attacking the administration of the Poor Law in Kensington. It is, perhaps, sufficient to say in reply that Guardians of the Poor are bound, as private charity is not, by rules prescribed under statute for their guidance, and that we do our best in Kensington to apply these rules—a difficult and thankless task—with kindness and consideration.
Of the four illustrative cases cited by Lady Mayhew I have only been able to identify two, and in neither of these are the really material facts stated or even indicated. To the assertion that decent workers, or indeed any applicants, are treated by the Guardians, or their officers, with insults and indifference I desire to give an unqualified denial.—I am, Chairman of the Kensington Board of Guardians.
Guardians Offices, Marloes Road, Kensington, W. 8.
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