Case 9498

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Islington Training Home
17th November 1910

Dear Sir,
re A.

I have nothing much to add to my letters which I have already written you with reference to the above boy. There is the same difficulty, employers will not, if they can possibly get an able bodied boy, take a cripple. We have been, I think, very successful in placing out boys, not too badly crippled, from Islington, but we are now experiencing great difficulty in persuading employers to take these crippled boys at present on our hands.

I have very little hope of placing C. W., T., and I think it is not too much to expect that now we have placed a livelihood in the hands of these boys, and considering their age and continuous efforts we have made to find situations for them, that their friends should now be asked to find situations among those who have hitherto known the children.

A. is only incapacitate by his bucket leg. W. & C., I fear it will be impossible to place without some outside help.

I have, without looking ahead, other cripples coming along for whom it will be quite as difficult to find situation as for the above boys. I should be glad to know what can be done in the matter and if not thought to presumtuous, would suggest some clause being inserted in the form of application, respecting these poor lads, who are so badly crippled.

I always keep in mind, when placing the boys in any of our shops, the ultimate destination and work they may be able to do to earn a livelihood.

(Sgd) Jas. G. Stevens.

P.S.
Application has been made to the Medical Officer for certificate, and will be forwarded to you as soon as received.

MEDICAL CERTIFICATE.
I certify that I havre this day, Nov 18th, 1910, examined A., and finfd that the less of his leg will not prevent him from following his occupation as tailor.

(Sgd)
H. Lonsdale Hands L.M. L.S.A. etc
Phys & Surgeon.