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Case 2835

1. Application to Waifs and Strays' Society 25 May 1891

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13. At what address and with whom is the child now living?
With his mother at Coldbath St. Greenwich

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
Uncle, --, unknown, Stone-mason
Aunt (mother's), --, [?] St. Bromley by Bow, 43, labourer's wife
Aunt (mother's), A, [?] St. Bromley by Bow, 46, labourer's wife

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
No

16. Can any payment for the child be guaranteed from any source?
Yes a lady has undertaken to pay half the yearly expenses

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?
Greenwich Board Schools, Albion Hill, 6 years, 3rd standard

19. Ever attended Sunday School? Is so, where and for how long?
Holy Trinity Schools, 6 years

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

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

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

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

24. Has the child had scarlet fever, or whooping cough or measles, or small pox? If not the latter, has he been vaccinated?
Has had measles & whooping cough not scarlet fever, not small pox, has been vaccinated

25. Is the child's general health good?
yes

26. Are the child's 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 by [?] who is known to [?] responsible person.
Name --
Address Camden Road
Mission Curate of Parish of Holy Trinity
Date May 25, 1891

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