Reminder to abortionists. Obey the law!

Over 32 years ago, the then Chief Medical Officer for Wales, Professor Gareth Crompton, wrote to doctors in Wales reminding them not to carry out illegal abortions - just in case they might forget.  We wrote about this remarkable instruction sent to people who might be expected to understand that they are supposed to act legally in Spring 1982 in our Newsletter number 13.

Sound familiar?

Illegal Abortions - Nothing New under the Sun

There has been a lot in the press over the past few months concerning the complete failure of the authorities to police and enforce the law of abortion.  But this is not a recent phenomenon.  Below is an article which appeared in the ALDU Newsletter for Spring 1982 number 13.