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Table I7.—Admissions in 1921, classified according to Parents' Circumstances and Character

The numbers of children admitted were —From Auckland, 100 ; Wellington, 89 ; Christchurch, 53; Dunedin, 45; Napier, 22; Invercargill, 15; Wanganui, 13; Timaru, 11 ; Pukckohe, 11 ; Gisborne, 10; Temuka, 9; New Plymouth, 8; Gore, 7; Palmerston North, 7 ; Taihape, 7 ; Balclutha, 6; Carterton, 6; Greymouth, 6; Hawcra, 6; Maungaturoto, 6; Otahuhu, 6; Wairoa, 6; Blenheim, 5 ; Hamilton, 5 ; Helensville, 5 ; Rotorua, 5 ; Whangarei, 5 ; Ashburton, 4 ; Hastings, 4 ; Oamaru, 4 ; Bluff, 3 ; Cambridge, 3 ; Thames, 3 ; Foxton, 2 ; Kaiapoi, 2 ; Nelson, 2 ; Otorohanga, 2 ; Westport, 2 ; Whakatane, 2 ; Clinton, 1 ; Coromandel, 1 ; Dargaville, 1 ; Dannevirke, 1 ; Feilding, 1 ; Huntly, 1 ; Kawakawa, 1 ; Mercer, 1 ; Opotiki, 1 ; Paeroa, 1 ; Pahiatua, 1 ; Port Awanui, 1 ; Russell, 1 ; Te Karaka, 1 ; Tokomaru Bay, 1 ; Waihi, 1 ; Waipiro Bay, 1 ; Waipu, 1; Waimamaku, 1 ; Winton, 1 ; Woolston, 1. The records show that, of the total number of chileiren admitted, 28-22 per cent, were known to be illegitimate.

Seasons i for Com imittal < if Child] 'en, Fathers described as Mothers described as 6 a 3 tn o a 60 a '5b .1, <D n 0 c 00 .2 » flg sS SPh •Ii Sti gft Cfi r■3 (0 n « S 'S3 ft O S .* <oo-«+= r< O g a -22 ,Q cd cSP-i >, OJ2 ii Sf o O I-H CD O <H ■s SI cn-r-1 s a o 3 °Qj PI Q •3 a Ph a o rO *H 5 OQ a 3 u H Total. Dead Good ,, ,, ... •. Questionable .. ,, ,, . . . • Bad Dead Good Questionable Bad Addicted to drink .. Mentally weak Dead Good Questionable Bad Addicted to drink .. Mentally weak Deserter Unknown Dead Good Questionable Bad Addicted to drink .. Mentally weak Deserter Unknown Dead Good Questionable Bad Addicted to drink.. Dosertor Dead Good Questionable Addicted to drink.. Mentally weak Physically unfit Good Questionable Addicted to drink.. Dead Good Questionable Mentally weak Good Dead Good Questionable Bad Addicted to drink.. Mentally weak Physically unfit .. Unknown 4 12 3 1 1 3 16 6 "2 2 5 16 2 1 1 2 2 6 5 1 1 7 2 2 8 1 2 3 1 1 5 i 1 3 3 5 1 3 10 15 5 1 4 7 2 1 3 18 23 3 3 i 4 4 1 1 9 37 2 3 3 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 7 12 2 4 1 4 1 1 2 1 10 39 10 3 5 1 28 90 19 2 9 10 3 1 8 30 52 3 1 3 4 1 5 9 11 9 1 1 15 17 7 8 4 1 4 5 1 2 13 3 2 1 5 24 24 3 3 10 1 7 1 Addicted to drink 3 5 5 2 5 4 i 1 1 I 2 1 4 1 3 5 1 5 Montally weak Dcsorter "2 9 2 2 3 ,, ■. .. ,, • . • . 2 Physically unfit Unknown 3 12 15 7 1 1 2 2 3 i i 1 2 1 2 7 3 3 • • 3 1 2 i Totals 156 14 1G2 89 17 528 44 13 33