Case 2

1. Give the boy's christian name and surname

J.

2. State his exact age, and give the date and place of his birth

He is now 11 years old. His birthday is Sep. 6th Arlington S. Brixton

3. Is he legitimate?

Yes

4. Are his parents living?

Yes

5. If, however, either or both are dead, state of what disease they died and give the date of their death

6. If living, give their exact places of abode, and state how long they have resided there

Mother - Sussex Street Cornwall Road Brixton - They have lived there a little over a month

Father - ""

7. Give the christian names and surnames of his parents (in full)

Mother - E.

Father - J.

8. What was or is the nature of the father's occupation and the amount of his weekly earnings? Give the name and address of his present or last employer.

Labourer. (Ground work) When in regular work he can earn about 6.00 an hour. His last employer was a Builder Mr. H. of Lavender Hill S.W.

9. What was or is the nature of the mother's occupation and the amount of her weekly earnings? Give the name and address of her present or last employer.

Not any

10. Have his parents or guardians ever received parish relief? If so, to what extent?

The Parish Doctor has many years ago attended the family of a little outdoor relief given 11 years ago when husband ill

11. Give the names, addresses, ages, occupations and earnings (if any) of all his brothers and sisters

NAME, ADDRESS, AGE, OCCUPATION, WEEKLY EARNINGS

A. (now) M. New Zealand, 28, Not known

W. (married name) (Half brother of J. - with a wife & child to support) (married), Rashleigh St. Waudsworth Rd., 26, Labourer, about [22 s/0]

L., Sussex St. Brixton, 15, 2/6

J., "", 14, Crossing Sweep, ?

J., S. Michael's Home, Mark St. Finsbury, 11, None

G., Sussex Street Brixton, 9, None

12. At what address and with whom is the boy now living?

He is now under the care of The Mother Superior at S. Michael's Home for sick and incurable children Mark St. Paul's. Finsbury

13. Give in full the names, addresses, ages, occupations and earnings 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, NAME, ADDRESS, AGE, OCCUPATION, WEEKLY EARNINGS

Aunt, H., George's Row, [?], [Lighterman]

Grandmother on Mother's side living, L., Lunatic Asylum at Waudsworth, 72

The father has several brothers & sisters they are all married & have families of their own, & are poor people - addresses now known by Mr.

14. 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

Certainly not.

15. Has he ever been convicted? Is so, state the nature of his offence and term of imprisonment

No.

16. Has he ever attended day school? If so, where and for how long?

He once attended Heath R. Clapham Day School - about a year he attended there when a few years old.

17. Has he ever attended Sunday School? Is so, where and for how long?

S. Philip's [Maut's] Sunday School. Battersea for a few Sundays

18. Has he ever been in the workhouse? If so, for how long and where?

No

19. Has he any affections of the limbs, joints, skin or eyes which may have the affect of preventing him from entering domestic services?

He is humped backed from Curvature of the spine but his limbs are not affected

20. 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.

21. Is he at present affected with any infectious or contagious disease, or with scrofula requiring medical treatment?

No.

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

He has had Scarlet Fever, & Measles. Not Whooping Cough or Small Pox. He has been vaccinated

23. Is his general health good?

His health is now fairly good & with proper food & care is likely to continue so.

24. 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 - L.

Address - S. Paul's Close Clapham

Date - Feb. 1882

Case 2

1. Application to Waifs and Strays' Society February 1882

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