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Dublin Foundling Child Scandal Report to Lords
A Dublin inquiry reports a pernicious practice of removing founding children between parishes, with Elizabeth Hyland admitting she took up 27 foundling children forMr Fisher, some died in care and others were placed with surgeons or other parishes, while she earned 37 shillings yearly as parish nurse. Dissolution in their mouths is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Lords
House of Commons
Dublin
Earl of
Cavan
Elizabeth Hyland
Charles Fisher
St. Yotn’s
Fisier
Greer
Se Paul’s
Tilon
Parisl
St. Hoba’s