Wholesale Victorian & Early 20th Cent. Baby Farming

Mrs. Amelia Dyer was the most notorious baby farmer, but she was not alone. This book details the stories of over 100 baby farmers, both good and bad, exploring why baby farming became prevalent during the Victorian period. Why did so many mothers hand their babies over to these women? What ‘care’ was given to the innocent victims? How did baby farmers come to the notice of authorities, and how did police track down these perpetrators? What punishments were meted out, and how was the practice eventually ended? Find answers to these questions about the darkest business of the Victorian and early Twentieth Century. This book traces the stories of many baby farmers, some previously untold. Was there a baby farmer in your family? Did one of your ancestors survive a baby farmer, or find a loving family? This book serves not only as historical interest but also as a resource for family historians and social history researchers.