The Edward Street Baby Farm [electronic resource]
Stella Budrikis2020
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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.
Main title:
The Edward Street Baby Farm [electronic resource] / Stella Budrikis
Author:
Stella Budrikis, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Fremantle Press, 2020
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (256 pages, 1260309.0 Bytes,)
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781925816105
Language:
English
BRN:
428766
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| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |