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Case 9309

1. Application to the Waifs and Strays' Society 5 November 1902

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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 toward its support?
none of them are in the position to do this

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?
M for 7 years, Std. V, M for 5 years, Std. IV, J for 3 years, Infants

19. Ever attended Sunday School? Is so, where and for how long?
Yes, both in London & Carlisle M, for about 4 years, the others for a shorter time

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 him from entering domestic services?
M, M, J 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?
no

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 he been vaccinated?
M, Scarlet fever, [?] measles; M yes, yes, yes ; J yes, yes, yes

25. Is the child's general health good?
Health & mental capacity satisfactory

26. Are the child's parents, grandparents or next of kin, willing to sign an agreement to commit the boy wholly to the care of the Managers of the Home, to obey the rules in force, and to permit the said boy when fully trained to be sent to any situation in the United Kingdom which may be obtained for him by the Managers?
Yes, the mothers is willing to sign such an agreement

Cross written over questions 21-25: [?]

I certify that the foregoing questions have been correctly replied to, to the best of my belief.
Name B
Address Christ Church Vicarage, Carlisle
Incumbent of Christ Church, Carlisle
Date Nov. 5th, 1902

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