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follows "The subject you mention is not included in our Prospectus, nor are lectures given on it by any of the Medical Lecturers or Professors." A big school replied "there are no classes or lectures on the subject of contraception for the students at this medical school, nor is it at present the intention of the authorities of the school to institute any classes or lectures on this subject." Another added, "I think I may say, that such information would not be required of students before their Final Examination, and for that they are prepared in the departments of Surgery, Medicine, Obstetrics, and Gynecology."

The one exception was particularly intriguing the Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine for Women replied "the question of the Prevention of Pregnancy is dealt with in the Obstetrical and Gynæcological Unit of the Royal Free Hospital when the occasion for the necessity of its discussion arises." As this, therefore, appeared to be the only enlightened Medical School in our country I wrote again and received the personal reply of Professor Louise McIlroy that "There are no special classes held on the subject of Birth Control In the School. The question of the prevention of pregnancy is dealt with in indi-