17

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Table I7.—Admissions in 1923, classified according to Parents' Circumstances and Character.

The numbers of children admitted were —From Auckland, 51 ; Wellington, 31 ; Christchurch, 31 ; Dunedin, 28 ;\ Napier, 26; Invercargill, 1.9 ;j Palmerston North, 1.8; Timaru, 13; Nelson, 10; Wanganui, 9;' Hastings, 6 ; New Plymouth, 5; Westport, 4; Te Awamutu, 4; Hamilton, 4; Wairoa, 4 ; Whakatane, 3;■ Thames, 3 ; Gisborne, 3 ; Greymouth, 3 ; Waikouaiti, 3 ; Whangarei, 2 ; Waihi, 2 ; Putaruru, 2 ; Ohakune, 2 ; Rawene, 2 ; Pahiatua, 2 ; Ashburton, 2 ; Lower Hutt, 2 ; Lyttelton, 2; Kaiapoi, 2; Russell, 1 ; Hokianga, 1 ; Helensville, 1 ; Rotorua, I ; Paeroa, 1 ; Eltham, I ; Petone, 1 ; Hunterville, 1 ; Picton, 1 ; Feilding, 1 ; Waipiro Bay, 1 ; Upper Hutt, 1 ; Oamaru, 1 ; Balelutha, 1 ; Opotiki, 1. The records show that of the total number of children admitted 29-39 per cent, were known to be illegitimate.

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