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York County Council

Publication
Newmarket Era, 30 Nov 1883, p. 1, column 7
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Newmarket Era, 30 Nov 1883, p. 1, column 7
Media Type
Newspaper
Text
Item Type
Articles
Description
Report on Industrial Home Committee stating 65 inmates, 37 men, 19 women and 9 children occupied the Home was tabled. There were 5 deaths since last report. Issue of receiving insane persons discussed before report was adopted. Emma Chrysley who was delivered of an illegitimate child in the Home. Discussion of who should legally adopt illegitimate children followed. No policy was passed; the person responsible for the child should pay the costs.

Date of Publication
30 Nov 1883
Subject(s)
Almshouses
County government
Poor persons
Personal Name(s)
Chrysley, Emma
Local identifier
Ontario.News.255758
Language of Item
English
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York County Council


Report on Industrial Home Committee stating 65 inmates, 37 men, 19 women and 9 children occupied the Home was tabled. There were 5 deaths since last report. Issue of receiving insane persons discussed before report was adopted. Emma Chrysley who was delivered of an illegitimate child in the Home. Discussion of who should legally adopt illegitimate children followed. No policy was passed; the person responsible for the child should pay the costs.