§ MR. PICKERSGILL (Bethnal Green, S.W.)I beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board whether his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Guardians of a Metropolitan Union have named a pauper child "South Grove," because she was found on the steps of the South Grove Workhouse; whether he is aware that Boards of Guardians throughout the country frequently give such names to foundlings, which permanently associate with them the unfortunate circumstances of their birth; and whether, by circular, letter, or otherwise, he will point out to Guardians the impropriety and cruelty of this practice?
§ THE PRESIDENT OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. RITCHIE,) Tower Hamlets, St. George'sMy attention has not being drawn to the fact that a pauper child has been given the name of "South Grove" by the Guardians of a Metropolitan Union. I am not aware that there is any such practice as is suggested in the question. If my attention is directed to any case where a name which is reasonably open to objection is given to a child by the Guardians, I shall be quite prepared to communicate with the Guardians on the subject.