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Stopes v. Sutherland: The legal battle between a eugenicist and a Catholic doctor

March 3, 2017 Mark H. Sutherland 0

Editor’s Note: This is the second and final article on the Stopes v. Sutherland libel trial of 1923. The first article discussed the background of the case, including UK birth-control advocate Marie Stopes’ enthusiastic interest […]

The true story behind the Marie Stopes eugenics trial of 1923

February 22, 2017 Mark H. Sutherland 1

Editor’s note: This is the first of two articles on the Stopes v. Sutherland libel trial.The second article can be read here. In 1923 in Britain, a Catholic doctor won an important victory in the battle […]