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Case 476

1. Application to Waifs and Strays' Society 17 April 1885

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13. At what address and with whom is the girl now living?
With their Mother. Wornington Road

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
Grandmother, Mrs., Wornington Rd., too old to work
Uncle (single), T., "", Tailor, 1£
Uncle (single), T., address not known
Uncle (married), T., Warner Rd. Roman Rd. Barnsbury, Tailor, 1£
Aunt (married), Mrs.; Queen's Rd. N. [Watlow]

15. State whether any of her relatives are in your judgment in a position to maintain her, or to contribute in any degree to her support.
None of their relations are in a position to maintain them.

16. Has she ever been convicted? Is so, state the nature of her offence and term of imprisonment.
Never.

17. Has she ever attended day school? If so, where and for how long?
Wornington Board School. E. two yrs. P. 1 yr.

18. Has she ever attended Sunday School? Is so, where and for how long?
E. goes to Christ Church North Kensington Sunday School

19. Has she ever been in the workhouse? If so, for how long and where?
Never

20. Has she any affections of the limbs, joints, skin or eyes which may have the affect of preventing her from entering domestic services?
None

21. Is she subject to fits or has she ever had one? If so, state its nature. Is this child subject to incontinence of urine?
No

22. Is she at present affected with any infectious or contagious disease, or with scrofula requiring medical treatment?
No

23. Has she had scarlet fever, or whooping cough or measles, or small pox? If not the latter, has she been vaccinated?
E. has had the measles. Both the whooping cough. Both have been vaccinated

24. Is her general health good?
General health very good

25. Are her 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. Mrs. G. seems quite willing the children should come to the Home to be trained.

I certify that the foregoing questions have been correctly replied to.
Name - C.
Address - St. Lawrence Road, Notting Hill. W.
Curate - Christ Church "" [W.]
Date - 17th April, 1885.

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