Stories
- Article
A history of twins in science
For thousands of years, twins have been a source of fascination in mythology, religion and the arts. Since the 19th century, they have also been the subject of scientific study and experimentation.
- Long read
Primodos, paternalism and the fight to be heard
Journalist Florence Wildblood examines the case of Primodos – a conveniently quick but risky hormone pregnancy test that was prescribed in the 1960s and ’70s – and profiles two women at the story’s shocking heart.
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Intelligence testing, race and eugenics
Specious ideas and assumptions about intelligence that were born during the great flourishing of eugenics well over 100 years ago still inform the British education system today, as Nazlin Bhimani reveals.
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Eugenics and the welfare state
Indy Bhullar explores the ideas of William Beveridge and Richard Titmuss, who were strongly influenced by eugenic thinking, and yet championed the idea of the welfare state.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
National Council of Public Morals (in connection with the investigation of National Birth-Rate Commission). 'The Ethics of Birth Control'. Report of Special Committee.
Date: 1925Reference: SA/FPA/SR24B/16/1Part of: Family Planning Association- Archives and manuscripts
National Council of Public Morals (in connection with the investigation of National Birth-Rate Commission). Proof of extract for The Lancet.
Date: 1925Reference: SA/FPA/SR24B/16/2Part of: Family Planning Association- Books
Medical aspects of contraception / being the report of the Medical Committee appointed by the National Council of Public Morals in connection with the investigations of the National Birth-Rate Commission.
National Council of Public Morals. Medical Committee.Date: 1927- Books
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The declining birth-rate : its causes and effects /
. National Council of Public Morals. National Birth Rate-Commission.Date: 1916- Books
The ethics of birth control : being the report of the special committee appointed by the National council of public morals in connection with the investigations of the National birth-rate commission, president: the Lord Bishop of Winchester, general secretary: Sir James Marchant.
National Council of Public Morals. Birth Control Committee.Date: 1925