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Synopsis
Through a detailed study of the major initiatives of the National Birthday Trust Fund, this book offers an account of aspects of women's lives that have not previously been written about. Key among these areas are the 1936 Midwives Act, abortion and the nutrition of pregnant women between the wars, the development of pain relief, and the history of the maternity movement. The book is based on previously unpublished archival material and oral testimonies.