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Case 1180

1. Application to Waifs and Strays' Society 2 December 1887

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13. At what address and with whom is the girl 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
Great Uncle, J, [?] Lane [?], greengrocer and fishmonger, not known
Great Uncle, W, unknown

15. State whether any of her relatives are in your judgment in a position to maintain her, or to contribute in any degree to her support

16. Has she ever been convicted? Is so, state the nature of her offence and term of imprisonment
no

17. Has she ever attended day school? If so, where and for how long?
yes, St. Michael's Woolwich about 9 years

18. Has she ever attended Sunday School? Is so, where and for how long?
Yes St. Michael's Woolwich irregularly

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

20. Has she any affections of the limbs, joints, skin or eyes which may have the affect of preventing her from entering domestic services?
Has only one arm, congenital defect

21. Is she subject to fits or has she ever had one? If so, state its nature. Is this child subject to incontinence of urine?
no, no

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

23. Has she had scarlet fever, or whooping cough or measles, or small pox? If not the latter, has she been vaccinated?
Has had measles & been vaccinated, has had scarlet fever & whooping cough [?]

24. Is her general health good?
Yes, as far as I can ascertain

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

I certify that the foregoing questions have been correctly replied to.
Name B
Address S. Michael's Vicarage Woolwich
Incumbent of S.S. Michael & All [?]
Date Dec. 5 1887

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