BIRTH CONTROL
A JUDGE’S ADVOCACY LAW NEEDS AMENDING (Flee. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Received Dec. 1, noon.) LONDON, Nov. 30. J woman's plea of guilty at Leeds in respect to a sell-inflicted illegal operation after having seven children in 14 years, and fearing another owing to poverty, led Mr. Justice McCardie to criticise the law. ‘Britain is already over-populated,” he said. A knowledge of birth control should he widely extended, particularly among the poor. The law regarding illegal operations should be' substantially amended, because it is not in accord with modern conditions.” I lie woman was bound over for two years.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17639, 1 December 1931, Page 7
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101BIRTH CONTROL Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17639, 1 December 1931, Page 7
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