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Report of the Committee of Inquiry into the Various Aspects of the Problem of Abortion in New Zealand

New Zealand. Committee of Inquiry into various aspects of the Problem of Abortion in New Zealand; McMillan, D. G. (David Gervan), 1904-1951· 5 chapters· 16,008 words

Dr. D. G. McMillan, M.B., Ch.B. (N.Z.), M.P., Chairman. Mrs. Janet Fraser. Dr. Sylvia G. Chapman, M.D., D.G.O. (T.C.D.). Dr. Thomas F. Corkill, M.D. (Edin.), M.R.C.P. (Edin.), M.C.O.G. Dr. Tom L. Paget, L.R.C.P. (Lond.), M.R.C.S. (Eng.).

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5. PART IV.--QUESTIONS RELATING TO THE MEDICO-LEGAL ASPECTS OF ABORTION.

"221. (1). Every one is liable to imprisonment with hard labour for life who, with intent to procure the miscarriage of any woman or girl, whether with child or not, unlawfully...

4. PART III.--POSSIBLE REMEDIAL MEASURES.

In so far as hardships resulting from economic difficulties are genuine, the Committee believes that there is a real call for and that there are definite possibilities of relief...

3. PART II.--THE UNDERLYING CAUSES OF ABORTION IN NEW ZEALAND.

(_a_) _Poverty._--Cases arise where the parents are on the bread-line and have no means of supporting a child, but the Committee is of opinion that such extreme poverty is rare...

2. PART I.--INCIDENCE OF ABORTION IN NEW ZEALAND.

It is quite impossible to assess the incidence with complete accuracy, for the reason that a very considerable number of these cases do not come under medical or hospital observ...

1. Part IV.--Medico-legal Aspects 19

Dr. D. G. McMillan, M.B., Ch.B. (N.Z.), M.P., Chairman. Mrs. Janet Fraser. Dr. Sylvia G. Chapman, M.D., D.G.O. (T.C.D.). Dr. Thomas F. Corkill, M.D. (Edin.), M.R.C.P. (Edin.), M...