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Case 1180

1. Application to Waifs and Strays' Society 2 December 1887

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2303-1180
R
15 old
Legitimate
Baptized
Both parents living
10 Godfrey Street
Woolwich
5 girls
2 boys
no med certificate
This girl has only one arm

Accepted by the Hon Society and free case for Fareham provided the 10/- a [qtr] promised by the father is guaranteed Dec. 4 1887

The Res. B of St. Michael's Vic Woolwich united Dec. 12th /87 I enclose a paper signed by the father which I hope will suffice the 10% a quarter. I will engage that it is paid.

Accept for Fareham as a free case. Memo no letter need be written.

14 Dec. 1887
Rcd. into girls home Fareham

January 1888 [Removed] from the Home by her father WW

Overwritten in red and purple: EAB

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