APPENDIX VII
CHILD WELFARE SECTION
Admission and Discharge of Po Leung Kuk Inmates dealt with by
Child Welfare Section from 1st April, 1956 to 31st March, 1957
(See Paragraphs 31 - 39)
Total inmates at the end of March 1956
141
Up to 16 yrs. Above 16 yrs.
Admission:
Found wandering or abandoned
Prisoners' children
Children with problems
Children needing temporary care
Parents sick or in hospital.
Unfit parents
Children pending to other places
90
127
15
36
1
29
14
Returned after Chinese New Year
12
Children for adoption...
Orphans
Illtreatment cases
Discharge:
Returned to parents or relatives
To other institution
Adopted
Referred to Women & Girls' Section
Died....
Found Employment
Returned home from Chinese New Year
To Hospital.
Released from Po Leung Kuk
Returned to Police
Total inmates at the end of March 1957 - 165
37
3
17
12
7
362
1
207
2
31
11
2
11
5
3
3
1
17
291
9
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