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Western Europe:
M Ekblad: Chapter XII: Mental Sequelae and self-reproaches on account of Abortion (from Induced Abortion on Psychiatric Grounds: A Follow up Study of 479 Women, 1955) (Sweden).
K Uhrus: Some aspects of the Swedish Law governing termination of pregnancy (Lancet, 12 Dec 1964).
H Farssoh and I Thiuwe: One hundred and twenty children born after application for therapeutic abortion refused: their mental health, social adjustment and educational level up to the age of 21 (Acta Psycha. Scand., 1965) (Sweden).
V Skalts and M Norgaard: Mother's Aid in Denmark: the Organisation and Activity of the Danish Maternity Aid Centres (1965).
P E Treffers: Abortion in Amsterdam (n.d. 1965).
H Hoffmeyer, M Norgaard, V Skalts: Abortion, Sterilisation and Contraception: Experiences with the Mother's Aid Centres in Denmark (Journal of Sex Research, Vol 3, no 1, Feb 1967).
Japan:
J Y Takeshita: Book Review: Datai Kinshi To Yuseihogoho (The Prohibition of Induced Abortion and the Eugenic Protection Law) by Tenrei Ota (1967).
Australia. Speech delivered by the Hon W G Keighley, MA (Oxon), MLC, in the Legislative Council on the Address in Reply (from Parliamentary Debates 11th August 1971).
The Australian National University Centre for Continuing Education: Abortion: Repeal or Reform? A seminar on the implications of change in the law. Legal questions prepared by Robin Millhouse, LLB, MP, Deputy Leader of the Opposition, SA Parliament, September 1971.
J Woolnough: The New South Wales Abortion Raids. FWL Esch: Second Opinion. (The Australian Humanist no 20, summer 1971-72).

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