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Case 588

1. Application to the Waifs and Strays' Society 29 June 1885

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13. At what address and with whom is the boy now living?
With his brother, Paul St. Finsbury E.C.

14. Give in full the names, addresses, ages, occupations and earnings of each living relative the child to 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
Aunt, Mrs., not known no communication, retired
Uncle, H., Upper Edmonton, workhouse, 60
Uncle, W., Somewhere in [Clerkenwell], 65, Shoeblack, precarious
Mrs., Aunt, [Westmorland] Place [?], married, [?]

15. 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.
None excepting the Aunt, Mrs. who holds no communication with her relatives & would do nothing for them.

16. Has he ever been convicted? Is so, state the nature of his offence and term of imprisonment.
No.

17. Has he ever attended day school? If so, where and for how long?
Yes. nearly three years. Board School. Bath Street. E.C.

18. Has he ever attended Sunday School? Is so, where and for how long?
Yes, Occasionally. Central St. (Mr. Abbott's) E.C.

19. Has he ever been in the workhouse? If so, for how long and where?
No.

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

21. 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. No.

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

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

24. Is his general health good?
Yes.

I certify that the foregoing questions have been correctly replied to.
Name - Annie Percival
Address - Wallace Rd. Canonbury, N.
Incumbent of - June 29th 1885.
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