Efforts to Improve Public Health and Welfare in Historical Context

Exploring the initiatives to address poor living conditions and hardships faced by neglected children in New York City during the 19th century, including the orphan train movement and efforts to provide them with better opportunities in rural areas. The chapter highlights the challenges children encountered in urban settings, such as crime, abuse, and harsh treatment, and the importance of removing them from negative environments for a chance at a more positive upbringing.