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Ducay · 05-28-2021, 10:22 AM

I know very little on the subject aside from those schools sounded like hell. But wondering, if it operated for 80 years that # is a couple deaths per year - is that outside the norm for child death rates in the late 1800s early 1900s with their medical practices? I was under the impression lots of kids used to die back then (sobering) and it was just part of life, hence why you had lots of kids.

Not excusing the terrible things that happened there, but looking for some context since the initial headline just makes it sound like they murdered 200 kids.

ninja edit: looks like while I was typing, others have raised the Q.

05-28-2021, 10:22 AM	#31
Ducay Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Exp:	I know very little on the subject aside from those schools sounded like hell. But wondering, if it operated for 80 years that # is a couple deaths per year - is that outside the norm for child death rates in the late 1800s early 1900s with their medical practices? I was under the impression lots of kids used to die back then (sobering) and it was just part of life, hence why you had lots of kids. Not excusing the terrible things that happened there, but looking for some context since the initial headline just makes it sound like they murdered 200 kids. ninja edit: looks like while I was typing, others have raised the Q.