OVER 5,000 CHILDREN UNDER SUPERVISION
WORK OF WELFARE BRANCH “The functions of the child welfare branch are to prevent wastage in child-life, to provide for social readjustment wherever necessary,, and to ensure that the physicallly and mentally handicapped are educated, trained, and, where possible, suitably placed in industry.” In his 50th annual report, the Minister of Education states that the total number of children under the supervision of the child welfare branch on March 31, 1927, was 5,592, classed under the following headings: Boarded out, at service, in receiving homes, etc 3,908 Under supervision 412 Infant-life protection 878 Deaf children 121 Feeble-minded children .. .. 273 Total 5,592 The number of children committed to the care of the superintendent during the year was 540, classified according to reason for committal as follows: Destitution, 238; delinquency, 7; detrimental environments, 77; not under proper control, 163; accused or guilty of punishable offence, 55. X & j# & X rfc Hi X Hi
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 169, 7 October 1927, Page 9
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