American Birth Control Conference: Biological and Medical Aspects of Contraception, 1934

Sanger, Margaret et al. Biological and Medical Aspects of Contraception: Papers and Discussions Presented at the American Conference on Birth Control and National Recovery at The Mayflower, Washington, D.C. January 15, 16, 17, 1934. Washington D.C.: National Committee on Federal Legislation for Birth Control, Incorporated. First Edition, 1934. Green wrappers with black text. 8vo. 135 pages. The transcribed papers bound in this volume represent the proceedings of a seminal event in the early history of the American birth control movement: the American Conference on Birth Control and National Recovery. This three-day gathering, held in January 1934 at The Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C., served as a platform for a wide array of prominent figures in medicine and biology who convened to discuss the most pressing issues surrounding contraception at the time. Although certain topics presented at the conference were highly controversial, the discussions signified a critical step forward in the medical and political discourse about birth control. Beginning with an introductory speech by Sanger, critical topics discussed the biological understanding of ovulation, which was vital for informing the effectiveness and timing of various contraceptive methods, immunity through vaccination and other biological agents rendering patients as temporarily infertile, the regulation of contraception, and most conversely, eugenics and sterilization. Some loss to back corners of wrapper. An old tape piece still on front cover. Protected in mylar wrapping. Overall very good condition. The papers presented at the conference continue to be of historical significance, providing insight into the scientific, ethical, and political challenges that defined the early 20th-century birth control movement. (Inventory #: 21252)