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Case 89

1. Application to Waifs and Strays' Society 6 November 1882

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13. At what address and with whom is the boy now living?
With his mother at Ellerthorpe Street

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
Mother's sister, E. Burdell St. Bow, 54
Husband, [?], Burdell St. Bow, 58, hammerman, 30/-
Father's sister, M., Hind St. Poplar, 56, widow, Parish relief
Father's sister, P., High St. Limehouse, 46, widow, Parish relief
Father's brother, [?], 6 children, Guilford Road, 50, painter work irrigation, varies

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.
None who can help.

16. Has he ever been convicted? Is so, state the nature of his offence and term of imprisonment.
Never.

17. Has he ever attended day school? If so, where and for how long?
Ricardo Street Board School. 2 years.

18. Has he ever attended Sunday School? Is so, where and for how long?
Woolmore St. C.S.S. Poplar, not regularly

19. Has he ever been in the workhouse? If so, for how long and where?
No.

20. Has he any affections of the limbs, joints, skin or eyes which may have the affect of preventing him from entering domestic services?
No.

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. No.

C. her/[?] Poplar

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, or small pox? If not the latter, has he been vaccinated?
Had measles & whooping cough

24. Is his general health good?
Yes.

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 - N.
Address - Rectory Poplar
Incumbent of - Poplar
Date - Nov. 6, 1882

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