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3 of whom were infants. 



There is, however, a yet more striking record in 

 this case as in the above ; the figures for the 

 early years are not so complete as one would now 

 wish ; they are appended. 



On January i, 1896, the Council took charge 

 of those called "licensed foster-mothers," when 

 sixty-eight women had charge (during the year) of 

 ninety-six infants, eighty of whom were illegitimate ; 

 fifteen died, or 15-6 per cent. 



In 1897 there were 115 women, 148 infants, of whom 28 died, 18*9 percent. 



