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[Haven]

Exactly. That’s how graveyards work.

Unfortunately infant mortality was depressingly high during the first half of the 20th Century in Ireland; 80 deaths per 1000, which is grim.

Add in that children arrived in poor health, that there was a high level of infectious disease in the overcrowded conditions and limited medical resources, it was an unfortunate place to be. I guess having a designated graveyard made sense.

Or….,do you have another theory? Do you think there was human sacrifice ceremonies?

its always been known its a graveyard. Theres a memorial there. Is this news to you?

My theory is that it would have been better if the mothers had not been forced to give them up.

https://imj.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/The-Mother-and-Baby-Homes-Commission-of-Investigation-Final-Report.pdf

"The national infant mortality (number of infant deaths aged under 1 year per 1,000 live births)
in Ireland decade-on-decade was: 1930 – 70/1000, 1940 – 65/1000, 1950 – 44/1000, 1960 –
30/1000, 1970 – 20/1000, 1980 – 12/1000, 1990 – 7/1000, 2000 – 6/1000, 2010 – 3.5/1000, The corresponding infant mortality rates at Bessborough were 1930 – 300/1000, 1940 –
750/1000, 1950 – 100/1000, 1960 – 100/1000, 1970 – 20/1000, 1980 – 20/1000, 1990 –
20/1000.

From 1930 to 1970 the mortality rates were markedly higher in the institution
compared with the national rates. After 1970 the gap narrowed but remained higher than
expected. Similar patterns are encountered in the other Homes. In Roscrea, 1090 out of 6079
infants died.

The infant mortality rate is a critical measurement for any country, region or institution. It is a
robust benchmark of the standard of care being provided to young infants. High rates are
indicative of unmet human healthcare needs in sanitation, nutrition, education, and medical
care."

"There is a notable observation in the Report that the infant mortality rate was higher among
infants of mothers who entered the home in a private capacity. These mothers tended to
discharge themselves shortly after the birth, leaving the infant behind to be cared for in the
institution."

I'm glad you acknowlege that it had "overcrowded conditions and limited medical resources, it was an unfortunate place to be."

We are making progress.

 

[Diarmuid]

We are making progress.

No comment on the dead children in the ten years to 2026? No comment on Garda Deirdre Finn, RIP? No comment on paki rape gangs operating from your local kebab/vape shop?

Touchy subject for those with a guilty conscience. Fillean an feall ag an feallaire, ma tuigeann tu sin.

 

[Haven]

No comment on the dead children in the ten years to 2026? No comment on Garda Deirdre Finn, RIP? No comment on paki rape gangs operating from your local kebab/vape shop?

Touchy subject for those with a guilty conscience. Fillean an feall ag an feallaire, ma tuigeann tu sin.

Why do you feel guilty?

 

[scolairebocht]

They were not forced to hand over the children after the year they were there, about half did but there was no compulsion.