BIRTH-RATE AND THE VOTE.
DIRECT RELATIONSHIP. 'LADY STOUT'S CONTENTIONS. ' . LONDON, July 12. Xady Stout, in a letter to the "Times," comments on the increasing birth-rate in New Zealand and Australia, and declares that womanhood suffrage was the only means whereby the birth-rate was increased and infant mortality reduced. Throughout the decline of the birthrate from 1890 to 1899 New Zealand and Australian women were affected by the wave of revolt throughout the world against the birth of unhealthy, undersized children, but now, having a voice in the furthering of legislation for the benefit of children, she says that all j-oung married women desire children, and do their utmost by natural feeding to reduce mortality. With the improved conditions of life, thoughtful parents felt assured of the future of their children; hence the birthrate was steadily, though not rapidly, increasing. Lady Stout quotes the improved birth statistics of Victoria.
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Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 164, 13 July 1910, Page 5
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