GIRL WARDS.
APPENDIX 3
The following table lists the numbers of girl wards of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs whose care was delegated to the Social Welfare Officer.
Numbers on 31st March
Heading
1949
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
New Wards registered during
preceding 12 months
213
173
209
214
282
217
Wards re-registered during
preceding 12 months
4
5
2
Wardships terminated during
preceding 12 months
136
216
61
4.4
51
82
Total number of registered girl
wards
853
815
963
1,133 1,364
1,499
ADOPTED SONS.
APPENDIX 4
The following table lists the adopted sons voluntarily reported to
the Social Welfare Officer and thereafter when visiting list.
necessary put on the home
Heading
New voluntary registrations
during preceding 12 months
Re-registration during preceding
12 months
+
Numbers on 31st March
1949
1950
1951
1952 1953
1954
114
106
145
187
210
169
1
Voluntary registration cancelled
during preceding 12 months
36
24
12
5
13
46
Total number of adopted sons
voluntarily registered
312
394
527
709
902
1,025
41