SocialistAction 1983–88

The paper of the Socialist League, formerly the International Marxist Group, 1983–88

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Socialist Action No. 19, 22 July 1983 · pp. 5-6 of the scan · 376 words

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Supreme Court Judge wnose rise to power was hailed as victory for Liberation. argued that the 'fate of the teotus is more important than the life of the pregSal wolla In since the 1967 Abortion Act became law we have had five attempts evense this legislation.

The fifth attempt succeeded when Parliament sanctioned an arbitary change in the regulations to prevent coctors giving abortion on non-medical grounds. This means tha doctors can be prosecuted under the Offences Against the Person Act 1853 if no medical reasons for abortion are given. Already professor gynaecologist, Huntingford, has been interviewed by the police and cautioned.

It is very difficult to get an abortion in Britain today later than 20 weeks of pregnancy. Lack of abortion facilities in the NHS have forced many women aboded Eric verbora babies an very year. ulation every. three i physical healt ars testify that he favour of case, aor doctors are openly i pral to can every see i healin overtime heade dirty nappies and baby, there are love to adopt it).

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Be one of them there is something you Ve hope you will consider this an importan We think it'sa matter of life and death cuts RECENT report published by Maternity has revealed the number of caesarian. births has doubled in the past ten years. woman nine can now expect to have her baby by caesarian section.

Alarmingly. this trend is beginning to the US where the figure is one in five.

Caesarian sections are needed when complications make possible for women to give birth normally, but nowadays it seems to be becoming a hobby with doctors. • One Birth in Nine -Caesarian Section Trends Since 1978 available from Maternity Town Road. Kentish Town Lorder

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