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Case 2716

1. Application to Waifs and Strays' Society 3 November 1890

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Application Number 4418
Accepted number 2716
Name M
Age - 11
Address on application Popler
Legitimate? - yes
Baptised? - yes
Mother alive? - yes
Father alive? - yes
Sisters (how many?) -
Brothers (how many?) 2 -
Medical Certificate? none
Free or part payment
Decision of Committee Defer to ascertain what the father will contribute see Case Agenda 26/11/89

[?] 25/11/89

Defer to ask why the child cannot stay with Mrs A why does not the father offer 5/- a week see Case Agenda Dec 4/90

Wrote to Revd A 9 12 91

The girl having run away from Mrs F [?] suggests that another home should be recommended See Case Agenda Feby 6/91? Miss A

11 February 1891
Recd temporarily at Marylebone Home

10 March 1891
Discharged -

[?] by the Rvd A. in [?] Mansays Home New Street Regents Park

Not at the Expense of this Society

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