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Dated papers 1920s-1930s

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1. 'Local Authorities who have taken action to provide facilities under Ministry of Health Memorandum 153 Maternity and Child Welfare (MCW), Circulars 1208, 1408 and 1622 Maternity and Child Welfare (MCW).' National Birth Control Association (NBCA) memorandum, 1937.
2. 'Family Planning' National Birth Control Association (NBCA) leaflet, 1937.
3A. 'Local Authorities and Birth Control' by Sir John Ramsey, 1936.
4. 'Remarks on Birth Control by Noted Doctors' (Lord Horder, Lord Dawson of Penn, Mr Harold Chapple, Mr Eardley Holland) (carbon typescript), 1936.
5. Birth Control International Information Centre. Newsletter No. 3 with description of Edith How-Martyn's tour of India, 1935 (3 copies).
6. 'An Act to restrict the sale....of contraceptives' Bill introduced by Lord Dawson of Penn, 1934.
7. 'Birth Control' Ministry of Health Circular 1408, 1934 (2 copies).
8. 'Birth Control: The Need for More Clinics' Reprint from Town and Country News, 1934 (2 copies).
9. 'Parenthood - By Choice or Chance?' National Birth Control Association (NBCA) leaflet, 1934.
10A-J. The Malthusian Ball in aid of International Birth Control Movement, 22 Mar 1933. Includes the programme, ticket, correspondence and cuttings including: D. A Crusade Against Poverty by Lord Charles V Drysdale, DSc and Mrs Bessie Drysdale [Reprint of pamphlet, published 1907]. E. 'The Malthusian Ball Discussed' Page from The Sketch with pictures of Dr Edith Summerskill and Miss Jessie Matthews. 15 Mar 1933. G. 'Birth Control World wide. Some recent Events' Birth Control International Information Centree (Birth Control International Information Centre (BCIIC)) press release. Nov 1931. I. Edith How-Martyn's letter to Mr R G Morton. 18 Mar 1933. Elaine Laski's letter to Mr R G Morton. 19 Apr 1933.
11. 'The Medical Profession and Birth Control' A BMA Lecture by James Young, British Medical Journal, 1933.
12A-E. Correspondence about medical training for doctors with Evelyn Fuller, Walworth, 1933.
13. 'Views on Birth Control by the late Mr Justice McCardie' Birth Control International Information Centree (Birth Control International Information Centre (BCIIC)) leaflet, 1933.
14. National Birth Control Association (NBCA). 2nd Annual Report, 1931-1932.
15. National Birth Control Association (NBCA) Medical Conference. Tea ticket, 1932.
16. 'Birth Control Studies' by H M Carleton and Howard Florey. Reprint from The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of the British Empire, 1931.
17A-B. 'What Birth Control Means' National Birth Control Association (NBCA) leaflet, 1931.
18. 'The Ministry of Health and Birth Control' Birth Control International Information Centree (Birth Control International Information Centre (BCIIC)) leaflet, 1930.
19. 'Birth Control and the Public Health Service' enclosing reprint of Ministry of Health Memorandum, 153 Maternity and Child Welfare (MCW). National Birth Control Association (NBCA) leaflet, 1930.
20. National Birth Control Association (NBCA). First appeal leaflet, with subscription form, 1930.
21. 'Birth Control in the Coal Mining Areas': Letter printed in The Spectator, signed by Lady Balfour of Burleigh, Lords Buckmaster and Dawson of Penn, Lady Denman, Lord Rathcreedan, Humphrey Rolleston, 1928.
22. Birth Control and the Depressed Areas': Letter printed in The Nation and Athenaeum, signed by Lady Balfour of Burleigh, Lords Buckmaster and Dawson of Penn, Lady G Denman, Humphrey Rolleston, 1928.
23. 'Birth Control and Hypocrisy' by Julian Huxley Reprint from The Spectator, 1924.
24. 'In Aid of East Street Welfare Centre, Overseas League Dramatic Club will present.....' Notice, with picture of baby as in 20/25, 1923.
25. 'Fewer Babies but Better' Advertisement for East Street Welfare Centre, Walworth; also includes the original photograph, 1922.
26. 'Give the Kiddies a Chance' (leaflet). 'Child Welfare problem. 'West Herts Post and Watford Aug 1922. Newsletter, 1922.

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