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Case 1265

1. Application to Waifs and Strays' Society March 1888

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Application number
Accepted number 1265
Name F
Age 10
Present address
Legitimate? no
Baptised? yes
Mother alive?
Father alive?
Sisters (how many?)
Brothers (how many?)
Medical Certificate?
Free or part payment
Decision of Committee Accept for waiting list and advertize if absolutely necessary the child may be received at one at Marylebone temporarily (see case agenda 27/3/88)

Memo Wrote to Miss R [?] Evans on 27/3/88 Admitted into the Marylebone Home April 3/88

March 26/89 Boarded out under the supervision of Mrs. B of North St. [Norsham] The London collection going towards the child's maintenance.

25 May 1892 gone [?] now Mrs. B. [?] letter attached dated 24 Sep. 1 from Mrs. [?]

Overwritten in red: J & M

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