Wednesday, September 24, 2008

1927: Nurse held responsible for fatal Chicago abortion

On September 24, 1927, 35-year-old Martha Kohnke died in Chicago from a criminal abortion performed that day. A nurse. Emma Schultz, was held by the coroner on October 5.



For more on pre-legalization abortion, see The Bad Old Days of Abortion

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