APPENDIX V
CHILD WELFARE SECTION
(See Paragraphs 31-38)
A.
Children in care on 31st March, 1957
1. Female wards of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
Number registered on 31st March, 1956.......
Number of new wards registered from 1st April, 1956 to
31st March, 1957
Total
6.703
1,761
142
1.903
Number of wardships terminated from 1st April, 1956 to
31st March, 1957
Net total on 31st March, 1957....
99
1,804
2. Cases of male adoption voluntarily registered with S,W,O.
Number registered on 31st March, 1956..
1,335
Number of new voluntary registrations from 1st April, 1956 to
31st March, 1957
88
Total....
1,423
Number of voluntary registrations cancelled from 1st April, 1956 to
31st March, 1957
12
Net total on 31st March, 1957......
1,411
3. Other children in care on 31st March, 1957
3,488
B. Number of official visits.
Paid by Social Workers to registered children from 1st April, 1956 to
31st March, 1957
3,818
35