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The handing over of foundlings in the early XIX century: an unpublished study on the medical and social problems of newborn babies abandoned in the hospital of Città di Castello.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11640108     Owner:  HMD     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The problems of illegitimate births in the early XIX century. The newborn babies were abandoned at the "Rota" of the hospital. The handing over of the newborn babies to the Rota avoided their being left with unknown persons, who, attracted by infant cries from a bundle in front of a Church or Convent, might be unreliable though compassionate. The hospital was the safest place for the babies as it provided immediate care but only after their souls had been given priority. First baptism and then medical care. For concealment the parents' names were not revealed. The baby was handed over by friends or well-wishers, a midwife or a neighbour that took interest in the baby receiving the required attention.
Authors:
M Meucci; F Bistoni
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Historical Article; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Medicina nei secoli     Volume:  2     ISSN:  0394-9001     ISO Abbreviation:  Med Secoli     Publication Date:  1990  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-06-28     Completed Date:  1995-06-28     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0176472     Medline TA:  Med Secoli     Country:  ITALY    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  251-8     Citation Subset:  Q    
Affiliation:
Department of Experimental Medicine and Biochemical Sciences, University of Perugia, Italy.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
History, 19th Century
Hospitals / history*
Humans
Illegitimacy / history*
Infant Welfare / history*
Infant, Newborn
Italy

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