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Case 6351

8. Letter from Mrs Brandreth, Sec. of Rose Cottage Home For Girls to Edward Rudolf 15 August 1898

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it is not suitable for her to be with others. Our Matron's like the poor child & she is very happy - but I am sure she will not learn to earn her living - if left at Rose Cottage. Her behaviour shows, at times that she is not always responsible - I stated this lately to the Guardians Ham told them that I went to see a Certified Home for the Special Training of "Feeble Minded" Girls from Workhouses - lately opened at Ipswich - I told the excellent Matron about M & she said she had, in her experience, had many girls with the same peculiarities. The Guardians are willing that M should be transferred to Ipswich - then there is a vacancy - & I hope you will

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