Concerns were raised in and outside of the State in 1939 — with the
quality of care even being raised by senior officials at the Department
of Local Government and Public Health. Children born to unmarried
mothers between 1923 and 1950 were four times more likely to die than
those born to a married couple, according to studies of the Registrar
General annual reports.
The interdepartmental report published earlier this week shows that in 1939, the inspector for boarded out children in the Department of Local Government and Public Health, Alice Litster asked why illegitimate children living in impoverishment seemed to be faring better than those in the care of religious orders.
http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/questions-raised-about-mother-and-baby-homes-75-years-ago-275859.html
The interdepartmental report published earlier this week shows that in 1939, the inspector for boarded out children in the Department of Local Government and Public Health, Alice Litster asked why illegitimate children living in impoverishment seemed to be faring better than those in the care of religious orders.
http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/questions-raised-about-mother-and-baby-homes-75-years-ago-275859.html
