STERILISATION LAW
PASSED IN ALTJKRTA RDMONTON", April (1. The first nniendment to Alberta V Sexual Sterilisation Act, enncted in 1028, was approved by the Legislature to-day. The amendment pro\ ides for cor' I nil f > t-v sterilisation of hopele.ss men tal defectives on the order of a modi cal board. previously it was neeo* sarv for the consent of a paronl 01 guardian lo bo obtained. tl was the lirsl legislation of it kind iii ;h'j world.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19334, 26 May 1937, Page 13
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77STERILISATION LAW Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19334, 26 May 1937, Page 13
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