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Poverty
and malnutrition in Hong Kong during the first quarter
of last century led to a difficult and often tentative
life situation for many of Hong Kong's children.
The Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children
commenced its work in 1926 to deal with extreme
poverty. Mr. T.M. Hazlerigg, a solicitor and senior
Government official was one of the founders of the
Society. Mothers brought their babies to be fed,
bathed and weighed, and to receive free milk powder
and orange juice, and general advice on health care.
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The
demand for these services was overwhelming, and
in 1929, the Hong Kong Society for the Protection
of Children was registered under the chairmanship
of the Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, Kt. The Fund Raising
Committee was formed in 1934.
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Society ceased to operate during the Japanese occupation
in World War II, but was re-formed in 1946. New
Clinics were established during the 1950s, and at
the end of that decade the concept of providing
day care by trained staff for the children of working
mothers came into being. |
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