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Case 485

1. Application to Waifs and Strays' Society 27 April 1885

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13. At what address and with whom is the boy now living?
Mrs J Droop St
[?] Earle Estate

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
He has none on either side

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.
only his mother & her health is bad

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?
goes to Board School in Droop St.

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

19. Has he ever been in the workhouse? If so, for how long and where?
only when he was born

20. Has he any affections of the limbs, joints, skin or eyes which may have the affect of preventing him from entering domestic services?
none

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

22. Is he at present affected with any infectious or contagious disease, or with scrofula requiring medical treatment?
no

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

24. Is his general health good?
very

25. Are his parents, grandparents or next of kin, willing to sign an agreement to commit the boy wholly to the care of the Managers of the Home, to obey the rules in force, and to permit the said boy when fully trained to be sent to any situation in the United Kingdom, which may be obtained for him by the Managers?
yes

I certify that the foregoing questions have been correctly replied to.
Name A. M.A.
Address Kingsgate Road N.W.
Incumbent of Late Rector of Norton-le-Moors
Date April 27, 1885. Staff:

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