The destination of the children of the foundling of Pontevedra, 1872-1903
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https://doi.org/10.3989/ceg.2008.v55.i121.48Keywords:
Foundling Hospital, Pontevedra, 19th century, foundling, wet-nurses, naturalization, legitimaze, adoption, poorhouse, mortality of foundlingAbstract
This article studies what happened to the children admitted at the Pontevedra Foundling Hospital from 1872 to 1903: children´ relationship with their wet-nurses, parents recovery of their children, admission at he Foundling Hospital, adoptions and, very often, premature deth.
People relating to the children in the institution, such as wet-nurses, mothers or fostered mothers, are studied. Admission practices and the public views of the foundling hospital are commente.
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