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Case 3583

1. Application to Waifs and Strays' Society 16 March 1893

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13. At what address and with whom is the child now living?
Newton Cottages Wraxall Rd. Bristol Mrs. (poor woman)

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
see remarks

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
see general remarks on the case

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?
Yes at many different places all over the country

19. Ever attended Sunday School? Is so, where and for how long?
yes but not for long

20. Has the child ever been in the workhouse? If so, for how long and where?
for one week

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

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?
not to my knowledge

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?
whooping cough & measles, no mark of vaccination

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

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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 Mrs. B who is known to me as a responsible person.
Name B
Address Wraxall Rectory Bristol
Incumbent of Wraxall
Date March 16 1893

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