... . The practice of aborting unwanted pregnancies was, if not common, almost certainly not rare in the United States. A knowledge of various drugs, potions and techniques was available from home medical guides, from health books for woman, for mid-wives and irregular practitioners, and trained physicians. Substantial evidence suggest that many American women sought abortions, tried the standard techniques of the day ... of the New York Society for the Suppression of Vice. In the 1873 Comstock persuaded Congress to pass " and Act for the Suppression of Trade in and Circulation of, Obscene L...

• Word Count: 4259
• Approx Pages: 17
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... . The practice of aborting unwanted pregnancies was, if not common, almost certainly not rare in the United States. Knowledge of various drugs, potions and techniques was available from home medical guides, from health books for woman, for mid-wives and irregular practitioners, and trained physicians. Substantial evidence suggest that many American women sought abortions, tried the standard techniques of the day ... of the New York Society for the Suppression of Vice. In the 1873 Comstock persuaded Congress to pass " and Act for the Suppression of Trade in and Circulation of, Obscene Lit...

• Word Count: 3983
• Approx Pages: 16
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... . The practice of aborting unwanted pregnancies was, if not common, almost certainly not rare in the United States. A knowledge of various drugs, potions and techniques was available from home medical guides, from health books for woman, for mid-wives and irregular practitioners, and trained physicians. Substantial evidence suggest that many American women sought abortions, tried the standard techniques of the day ... of the New York Society for the Suppression of Vice. In the 1873 Comstock persuaded Congress to pass " and Act for the Suppression of Trade in and Circulation of, Obscene L...

• Word Count: 4179
• Approx Pages: 17
• Grade Level: Undergraduate