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CHAPTER FOURTEEN

"Patients.—

  1. "All women who have experienced serious shock or danger in childbirth.
  2. "All parents who are obviously suffering from hereditary disease or defect or too debilitated.
  3. "All married people whose economic conditions obviously preclude their doing justice to more children.
  4. "All married men and women who ask for it.
  5. "Midwives and nurses should also be instructed.

"Methods of Instruction.

"By printed pamphlets clearly describing the best contraceptive methods and precautions, and the cases in which birth control should be exercised.

"By demonstrating the use of Mensinga and other pessaries, douching, &c.

"Special information to those suffering from venereal or other hereditary or contagious diseases as to importance of avoiding conception and the precautions which may be taken to avoid communication to wife or husband.

"Special information in case of malformation.

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