SOCIAL SERVICE.
[To THE EDITOR or THE " SPECTATOR.") SIR,—I was much interested in your article on social service in the issue of October 16th, and that special reference was made to the Monthly Bic/retie, published by the National Council of Social Service, 33 Bloomsbury Square, W.C. The number for October is before me, containing the correspondence between the Council and the Ministry of Health on the existing position of widows left unprovided for on the death of their husbands, with particular reference to the variations in the scales of relief, and giving examples from the Ministry's "Survey of Relief to Widows and Children" of inadequate provision. It also contains information of great value concerning the latest Government Reports on new legislation and administrative changes, also short notices of new books of interest. This little publication is much needed, and must have a large circulation directly it becomes more widely known. The only complaint I have so far heard is that threepence is more than many social workers can afford, but I have not the slightest doubt that a reduction in price could and would be made directly the circu- lation is so increased as to lessen the cost of production. May I conclude by drawing the attention of local authorities, religious and charitable organizations, as well as individual social workers, to the value of the Bulletin?—I am, Sir, &c.,
Junior Carlton Club, Pall Mall, S.W. 1.
T. HAMILTON Fox.
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