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Case 8650

4. Report on A. 26 July 1906

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E. is a spinal curvature. She is undersized and would not do for laundry or housework. She might do stocking knitting also, or as she is a very good sewer & needle woman might do to be trained for a sewing maid. We might have her taught underclothing and such work if she is not suitable for St. Chad's. Dressmaking I am afraid she would not do as she is a child of very few ideas.

It has been decided to board E. out somewhere near his work as it is so far to town and also it would give another bed. He is a very manly boy and will I think do well and be perfectly safe alone. I have not found a suitable place for him yet but will before he goes to wrok

Overwritten in blue: [Miss Simpson]

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