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Case 3392

1. Application to Waifs and Strays' Society 29 November 1892

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13. At what address and with whom is the child now living?
with her parents

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

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 relations except her parents; I believe, but will see if an Aunt can help at all

16. Can any payment for the child be guaranteed from any source?
no

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?
Attended Summertown National School, is in Standard II

19. Ever attended Sunday School? Is so, where and for how long?
Has attended S.S. some time ago, has just began again

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 her from entering domestic services?
No the child is perfectly healthy

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?

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 she been vaccinated?
Has had measles & whooping cough & has been vaccinated

25. Is the child's general health good?
Health quite good & is a quick sharp child

26. Are the child's 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

I certify that the foregoing questions have been correctly replied to by B. who is known to me as a responsible person.
Name B
Address Apsley Oxford
Incumbent of [?]
Date 29 Nov. 1892

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