Social_Welfare_Annual_Report_1956-1957 — Page 43

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

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