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The Case for Birth Control: A Supplementary Brief and Statement of Facts
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The Case for Birth Control: A Supplementary Brief and Statement of Facts

By Margaret Sanger
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In "The Case for Birth Control: A Supplementary Brief and Statement of Facts," Margaret Sanger presents a compelling argument for the necessity of birth control as a fundamental human right. Drawing on both scientific data and anecdotal evidence, Sanger employs a persuasive yet accessible literary style that underscores the social, economic, and health implications of reproductive choice. The work is set against the backdrop of early 20th-century America, a time of rigid societal norms and limited women's rights, making her arguments revolutionary and poignant in context. Through a systematic analysis, Sanger dismantles prevailing misconceptions about contraception while advocating for women's autonomy over their bodies and futures. Margaret Sanger, a pioneering figure in the birth control movement, was influenced by her early experiences witnessing the hardships faced by women due to unplanned pregnancies. Her dedication to public health and women's rights was solidified by her activism and journalism, which aimed to educate the public on reproductive issues. Sanger's commitment to social reform and her understanding of the pressing need for accessible contraception shaped her writings, making them both authoritative and personal. This essential text is highly recommended for readers interested in women's studies, public health, or the history of social reform. Sanger's articulate defense of birth control not only enriches our understanding of past struggles for reproductive rights but also resonates with ongoing debates about personal agency and health care access today.
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GenrePsychology
Length10 hrs 8 mins
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Publish dateMay 29, 2022
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTORY: CHAPTER I THE CASE FOR BIRTH CONTROL
60ITALIAN
2CHAPTER II. ORIGIN AND PRACTICE OF BIRTH CONTROL IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES
61SLOVAK, POLISH, ETC.
3FEDERATION UNIVERSELLE DE LA REGENERATION HUMAINE (Federation of Neo-Malthusian Leagues).
62OTHER NATIONALITIES
4PRACTICAL METHODS OF FAMILY LIMITATION
63STILLBIRTHS
5A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE MOVEMENT IN HOLLAND
64ATTENDANT AT BIRTH
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6THE DUTCH NEO-MALTHUSIAN (BIRTH CONTROL) LEAGUE REPORT FOR 1914
65MOTHERS
7RESULTS OF BIRTH CONTROL TEACHING IN HOLLAND
66LITERACY[22]
8VITAL STATISTICS OF CHIEF DUTCH TOWNS
67ABILITY TO SPEAK ENGLISH
9GERMANY
68YEARS IN THE UNITED STATES
10FRANCE: BIRTH AND DEATH RATE IN FRANCE
69AGE
11UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
70BABY’S AGE AT DEATH AND CAUSE (DISEASE) OF DEATH: FEEDING
12WELL KNOWN WOMEN WHO ENDORSE BIRTH CONTROL
71MOTHER’S HOUSEHOLD DUTIES, CESSATION AND RESUMPTION OF
13NOTED PHYSICIANS WHO ENDORSE BIRTH CONTROL
72ECONOMIC FACTORS
14NOTED WRITERS AND TEACHERS WHO ENDORSE BIRTH CONTROL
73EARNINGS OF FATHER
15NOTED MINISTERS WHO ENDORSE BIRTH CONTROL
74GAINFUL WORK OF MOTHER
16PROMINENT RESIDENTS OF CHICAGO, ILL., WHO ENDORSE BIRTH CONTROL
75ILLEGITIMACY
17CHAPTER III POPULATION AND BIRTH RATE
76REPRODUCTIVE HISTORIES
18BIRTH CONTROL
77FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CHIEF, CHILDREN’S BUREAU, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, Washington, October 7, 1916: INFANT MORTALITY—MANCHESTER
19FROM “THE EMPIRE AND THE BIRTH-RATE”
78CHAPTER V MATERNAL MORTALITY AND DISEASES AFFECTED BY PREGNANCY
20VARIATIONS OF POPULATION, BIRTH-RATE, &c., IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE
79FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF CHILDREN’S BUREAU OF THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, JUNE 30, 1916: MATERNAL MORTALITY
21OTHER COUNTRIES
80STATISTICS RELATING TO CHILDBIRTH IN THE UNITED STATES AND IN CERTAIN FOREIGN COUNTRIES
22CONCLUSION
81NUMBER OF DEATHS IN THE UNITED STATES FROM CHILDBIRTH
23DIAGRAMS OF INTERNATIONAL VITAL STATISTICS
82DEATH RATES IN THE UNITED STATES FROM CHILDBIRTH
24VARIOUS COUNTRIES 1901–05.
83COMPARISON OF THE AVERAGE DEATH RATES FROM CHILDBIRTH IN CERTAIN FOREIGN COUNTRIES AND IN THE UNITED STATES
25VARIOUS COUNTRIES. CRUDE & CORRECTED DEATH-RATES.
84DEATH-REGISTRATION AREA
26LONDON 1905–1909.
85PROVISIONAL BIRTH-REGISTRATION AREA
27PARIS 1906.
86COMPARISON OF THE CHANGES IN THE DEATH RATES FROM CHILDBIRTH IN CERTAIN FOREIGN COUNTRIES FOR THE YEARS 1900 TO 1913
28UNITED KINGDOM. Growth of Population.
87MATERNAL MORTALITY
29UNITED KINGDOM. Birth and Death Rates.
88TUBERCULOSIS, CAUSE OF THE GREATEST NUMBER OF DEATHS OF WOMEN DURING THE CHILD-BEARING PERIOD
30GERMAN EMPIRE. Growth of Population.
89COMPLICATIONS ARISING FROM MATERNAL DISEASES AND ANOMALIES
31GERMAN EMPIRE. Birth and Death Rates.
90EXCEPTIONAL CASES
32FRANCE POPULATION.
91KIDNEY DISEASES
33FRANCE. BIRTH & DEATH RATES.
92ECLAMPSIA
34VARIOUS DISEASES.
93DIABETES
35FRANCE. BIRTH & DEATH RATES.
94PELVIC DEFORMITIES
36ENGLAND & WALES. BIRTHS & DEATHS. MARRIAGE, FERTILITY, & ILLEGITIMACY. VARIOUS DISEASES.
95HEART DISEASE
37THE NETHERLANDS.
96TOO FREQUENT PREGNANCIES
38NORWAY.
97PERNICIOUS VOMITING
39SWEDEN.
98CHAPTER VI HARMFUL METHODS PRACTICED TO AVOID LARGE FAMILIES
40DENMARK.
99COITUS INTERRUPTUS
41BELGIUM.
100CONTINENCE
42ITALY.
101THE OBJECTS OF MARRIAGE
43SPAIN.
102ABORTION
44COUNTRIES WITH NEARLY STATIONARY BIRTH-RATE
103CHAPTER VII PROSTITUTION, FEEBLE-MINDEDNESS AND VENEREAL DISEASES
45COUNTRIES WITH RISING BIRTH-RATES
104FEEBLE-MINDEDNESS
46BRITISH COLONIES
105SYPHILIS IN THE OFFSPRING OF SYPHILITIC PARENTS
47BERLIN.
106LATENT SYPHILIS
48BERLIN.
107TOTAL SYPHILIS IN THE FAMILIES STUDIED
49EUROPE.
108SUMMARY
50WESTERN EUROPE.
109GONORRHEA
51CHAPTER IV INFANT MORTALITY
110CHAPTER VIII OTHER TRANSMISSIBLE DISEASES AND PAUPERISM
52INFANT MORTALITY: JOHNSTOWN, PA.
111INSANITY
53INTRODUCTION
112EPILEPSY
54RELATION OF INFANT MORTALITY TO ENVIRONMENT NEIGHBORHOOD INCIDENCE
113ALCOHOLISM
55SANITARY CONDITIONS—SEWERAGE, PAVEMENTS, GARBAGE COLLECTIONS
114PAUPERISM
56HOUSING
115CHILD LABOR
57NATIONALITY
116CHAPTER IX CONCLUSION: EMINENT OPINIONS: THE PROGRESS OF HOLLAND
58GENERAL NATIVITY
117GLOSSARY OF MEDICAL TERMS USED IN THIS VOLUME.
59SERBO-CROATIAN

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