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The Edward Street Baby Farm

The Edward Street Baby Farm

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ISBN10: 1925816095
ISBN13: 9781925816099
Publisher: Fremantle Pr
Published: Jan 1 2021
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.70
Height: 0.80 Width: 6.40 Depth: 9.10
Language: English
In 1907, Perth woman Alice Mitchell was arrested for the murder of five-month-old Ethel Booth. During the inquest and subsequent trial, the state's citizens were horrified to learn that at least 37 infants had died in Mitchell's care in the previous six years. It became clear that she had been running a 'baby farm, ' making a profit out of caring for the children of single mothers and other 'unfortunate women.' The Alice Mitchell murder trial gripped the city of Perth and the nation. This book retraces this infamous 'baby farm' tragedy, which led to legislative changes to protect children's welfare.

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