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Table. —NUMBER OF CHILDREN under Supervision of the Child Welfare Branch at 31st March

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1941. 1942. 1943. State wardsIn foster-homes, hostels, and with friends .. .. .. 2,559 2,563 2,641 In situations, including those absent without leave .. .. .. 986 1,106 1,105 In Government institutions, receiving-homes, &c. .. .. .. 229 231 223 In private institutions .. .. .. .. .. .. 105 127 98 In Roman Catholic institutions recognized under Child Welfare Act .. 77 98 95 In special schools for backward children .. .. .. .. 189 131 138 In refuges or cognate institutions .. .. .. .. .. 51 36 59 In hospitals, convalescent homes, &c. .. .. .. .. 30 26 36 In residential colleges (mostly Maori children) .. .. .. 14 12 15 Subtotal .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4,240 4,330 4,410 British children .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 202 203 204 Other , than State vards — Young persons supervised by Child Welfare Officers in their own homes, 1,109 1,123 "1,301 with relatives, or with friends, pursuant to orders of Courts Infants supervised in foster-homes registered under the Infants Act . . 581 627 665 Pupils at School for the Deaf, Sumner .. .. .. .. 117 110* 126 Pupils at schools for mentally backward, Otekaike and Richmond (other 47 52 45 than State wards included in figures above) Children supervised as preventive cases .. .. .. .. 1,739 1,960 1,978 Children in New Zealand Institute for Blind for whom the Department 24 19 18 makes payment ——— Subtotal .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,617 3,891 4,133 Grand total .. .. .. .. .. .. 8,059 8,424 8,74-7 *At 31st December, 1941.