CHARITABLE AID
STILL ON THE DECREASE. One of the most Teraarkablo and interesting effects of war conditions is_ furnished in the report of. the Charitable Aid Committee to the Wellington Hospital and Charitable Board. The return furnished to yesterday's meeting was for the month of July—the worst month of the winter as for as charitablo aid is concerned—and is therefore a good month for a comparative statement reflect ins the stale of Wellington as far as this .branch of Stato • charity is concerned. The ligures are as follow (those for July in 1917 and 1916 being quoted for comparative purpose?) :— 1918. 1917. 1916. OutdoorNumber of cases 51 65 6S Daily average number of persons in Teceipt of relief 123 174 173 Rations granted «9 65fi 523 Cash grants .- .£36 £iS .£32 Grants for maintenance of children .... ,£2B ,£27 ,£l7 IndoorDaily average rumber of persons in receipt of relief 93 108 127
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 287, 23 August 1918, Page 4
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151CHARITABLE AID Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 287, 23 August 1918, Page 4
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