More Children Legally
Adopted
Applications from married couples for the legal adoption of children were more numerous last year, according to the annual report of the Social Services Dept., tabled in the House oE Assembly last night.
The report stales that no difficulty was experienced in' obtaining excellent homes for every infant available and suitable for adoption. In addition to seven -wards of the State. 12 privately bqarded-oul children, under the super- vision of the department, were legally adopted during the year.
The report slates also that 89 children were placed in the care of the depart-
ment.