DETERMINING SEX
LOW DIET PRODUCES MALES
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(Reed. October 11, S a.m.) LONDON, October 13
Discussing the conclusions reached indepeDdcntl.y in Australia and the entomological laboratories here, to the effect that sex ratio of insects can be markedly influenced by partial starvation. of the larvae, Professor W. J. Monro, of the Imperial College of Science, told Hie “Morning Post” that the experiments, thirdly with Hie socalled. flour licetle, provided clear proof that in at least one form of lite, sox c.in l.e influenced by outside factors, and (hi:; is done alter fertilisalion.
‘‘Snppo.se the results applied to human beings, there would be a possible preponderance of male births in war time, due to food shortage. Equally, the modern slimming by women might make its effect felt. Admittedly, these are speculations, but in the present state of knowledge, we ought not to close our minds to anything,” be said.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 14 October 1933, Page 5
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