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Case 6001

1. Application to the Waifs and Strays' Society 29 April 1897

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13. At what address and with whom is the child now living?

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
1 Grandfather G Ash Street, Old Kent Rd 70+ Pensioned police £1-10
2 Aunt L Zetland Terrace, Old Charlton ? Clerk's wife Well off, unknow
3 Aunt F Vivian Rd, Old Ford about 37 Wire worker's wife, deaf and dumb uncertain
4 Aunt A Rutland St [?] Road 34 Hotel porter's wife out of work

15. State whether any of the child's relatives are in your judgment in a position to maintain the child, or to contribute in any degree to its support.
Possibly 1 and 2 might do a little but others are unable

16.Can any payment for the child be guaranteed from any source? If so, by whom?
No

17. Has the child ever been convicted? Is so, state the nature of the child's offence and term of imprisonment.
No

18. Has it ever attended day school? If so, where and for how long and in what Standard is it?
No

19. Ever attended Sunday School? Is so, where and for how long?
No

20. Has the child ever been in the workhouse? If so, for how long and where?
In the infirmary for a short time

21. Has the child any affections of the limbs, joints, skin or eyes which may have the affect of preventing her from entering domestic services?
No signature

22. Is the child subject to fits or has she ever had one? If so, state its nature. Is the child subject to incontinence of urine?
No signature

23. Is the child at present affected with any infectious or contagious disease, or with scrofula requiring medical treatment?
No signature

24. Has the child had scarlet fever, or whooping cough or measles, or small pox? If not the latter, has it been vaccinated?
No signature
Yes

25. Is the child's general health good, and has it average mental capacity?
Yes signature

26. Are the child's parents, grandparents or next of kin, willing to sign an agreement to commit it wholly to the care of the Managers of the Home, to obey the rules in force, and to permit the said child when fully trained to be sent to any situation in the United Kingdom which may be obtained for it by the Committee?
Yes

I certify that the foregoing questions have been replied to by B. who is known to me as a responsible person.
Name
Address Cambridge Park, Twickenham
C in charge of St Katherine Collinas
DateApril 29 1897


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