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Case 188

1. Application to Waifs and Strays' Society 15 August 1883

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13. At what address and with whom is the boy now living?
An Aunt at Peckham - address forgotten

14. Give in full the names, addresses, ages, occupations and earnings of each living relative the child is known to possess either on the father's or mother's side such as grandparents, uncles, aunts, &c.
DEGREE OF RELATIONSHIP, NAMES, ADDRESS, AGE, OCCUPATION, WEEKLY EARNINGS
Grandmother, Gloucester Rd. off Well St. Albany Rd.

15. State whether any of his relatives are in your judgment in a position to maintain him, or to contribute in any degree to his support.
No.

16. Has he ever been convicted? Is so, state the nature of his offence and term of imprisonment.
No.

17. Has he ever attended day school? If so, where and for how long?
St John the Divine Kennington 4 years.

18. Has he ever attended Sunday School? Is so, where and for how long?
Yes. 4 years - St John's

19. Has he ever been in the workhouse? If so, for how long and where?
No.

20. Has he any affections of the limbs, joints, skin or eyes which may have the affect of preventing him from entering domestic services?
No.

21. Is he subject to fits? or has he ever had one? If so, state its nature. Is this child subject to incontinence of urine?
No. No.

22. Is he at present affected with any infectious or contagious disease, or with scrofula requiring medical treatment?

23. Has he had scarlet fever, or whooping cough or measles, or small pox? If not the latter, has he been vaccinated?
Has had Scarlet fever whooping cough measles & small pox

24. Is his general health good?
Good.

I certify that the foregoing questions have been correctly replied to.
Name - Sister J. (for Rev. K.)
Address - [?] St. John Divine Kennington
Incumbent of
Date - Augst 15th 1883

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