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3. The health of the boys generally was good. The following is the record of illness for the year:
Admitted to Hospital 19
Treated at the Home 58
470 boys were vaccinated, and 295 were inoculated against cholera, during the year. The Medical Officer visited the Home weekly and oftener as necessary.
4. Ninety-two boys were instructed in rattan-work during the year.
5. During the year a number of ladies and gentlemen visited the Home at various times. Visitors included the following ladies and gentlemen connected with the Society for the Protection of Children:-
Mrs. N. L. Sanith,
Mrs. J. Middleton-Smith,
Mrs. D. S. Robb,
Mrs. A. S. Gubbay,
Mr. G. P. de Martin,
Mr. J. T. Prior.
In special cases visits of parents of the boys were also permitted.
6. Mr. Cheung Lo Kau of the Chinese Y.M.C.A. visits the Home on Wednesdays and gives religious instruction to the boys. The two Probation Officers also give one hour's instruction each week.
7. The staff of the Home includes 1 Chinese Lance Sergeant and 7 Chinese Constables. They escort the boys to and from the Courts, and when not so engaged, look after the boys in the Home and help to teach in the School. All these Police officers have long service and their conduct during the year was good.
8. The Probation Officers are mainly engaged in making enquiries about boys on remand, and in visiting boys on probation. The Probation Officers make their reports personally to the Magistrates in charge of the Juvenile Courts.
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3. The health of the boys generally was good. The follow- ing is the record of illness for the year:
Admitted to Hospital
Treated at the Home
19
58
470 boys were vaccinated, and 295 were inoculated against cholera, during the year. The Medical Officer visited the Home weekly and oftener as necessary.
4. Ninety-two boys were instructed in rattan-work during the year.
5. During the year a number of ladies and gentlemen visited the Home at various times.
times. Visitors
Visitors included the following ladies and gentlemen connected with the Society for the Protection of Children:-
Mrs. N. L. Sanith,
Mrs. J. Middleton-Smith,
Mrs. D. S. Robb,.
Mrs. A. S. Gubbay,
Mr. G. P. de Martin,
Mr. J. T. Prior.
In special cases visits of parents of the boys were aiso permitted.
6. Mr. Cheung Lo Kau of the Chinese Y.M.C.A. visits the Home on Wednesdays and gives religious instruction to the boys. The two Probation Officers also give one hour's instruc- tion each week.
7. The staff of the Home includes 1 Chinese Lance Sergeant and 7 Chinese Constables. They escort the boys to and from the Courts, and when not so engaged, look after the boys in the Home and help to teach in the School. All these Police officers have long service and their conduct during the year was good.
8. The Probation Officers are mainly engaged in making enquiries about boys on remand, and in visiting boys on proba- tion. The Probation Officers make their reports personally to the Magistrates in charge of the Juvenile Courts.
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