§ Sir G. TOULMINasked the President of the Local Government Board whether 1598W he will state the number of children over and under three years of age, respectively, who were in workhouses and in workhouse infirmaries on 1st January, 1918, the numbers boarded out beyond, and the number within the union maintained in Poor Law schools, in village communities, and in scattered homes, or who were in receipt of out-relief on the same date?
Mr. FISHEROn the 29th December, 1917 (the date selected on this occasion for the usual annual Return), the number of children over three years of age in the sick wards of workhouses was 2,320, and in other wards of workhouses, 3,189; the number of children under three in the sick wards of workhouses was 1,886, and in other wards of workhouses, 2,537. On the same date 8,479 children were boarded out within the union, and 2,091 beyond the union. The number of children maintained in separate institutions, including Poor Law schools, cottage homes, and scattered homes, was 30,949; and the number in receipt of out-relief, 113,802.