However, the number of abandoned babies quickly skyrocketed and the sisters had to place the crib inside. There they would monitor the mother and request she nurture her child and another until they were strong enough. Some mothers would reject this offer, and others would agree in exchange for money. This money would then be sent to aid impoverished neighborhoods. However, New York City had other gruesome and grotesque modes of handling the uprising baby population. The establishment of baby farms was one of them. Baby farms would subject babies to mistreatment by feeding them expired milk and poison. Parents would pay these farms be rid of their children. After the infant’s death the baby farms would have a doctor sign a paper stating the child died of malnourishment. Another gruesome tactic parents would utilize are life insurances. Parents would take out a life insurance for their child and after their death collect the money. This practice was prominent in New York. Although avarice plagued many hearts of New York, Riis also saw it as generous. The Five Points House of Industry was one organization Riis
However, the number of abandoned babies quickly skyrocketed and the sisters had to place the crib inside. There they would monitor the mother and request she nurture her child and another until they were strong enough. Some mothers would reject this offer, and others would agree in exchange for money. This money would then be sent to aid impoverished neighborhoods. However, New York City had other gruesome and grotesque modes of handling the uprising baby population. The establishment of baby farms was one of them. Baby farms would subject babies to mistreatment by feeding them expired milk and poison. Parents would pay these farms be rid of their children. After the infant’s death the baby farms would have a doctor sign a paper stating the child died of malnourishment. Another gruesome tactic parents would utilize are life insurances. Parents would take out a life insurance for their child and after their death collect the money. This practice was prominent in New York. Although avarice plagued many hearts of New York, Riis also saw it as generous. The Five Points House of Industry was one organization Riis