THE DECLINING POPULATION
Snt,—.In my opinion the modern tendency to have fewer rather than more children is largely due to: I. The constant " wars and rumours of war " which make intelligent people reluctant to bring future war-victims into a crazily destructive world.
2. The fact that birth-control is made too easy. So long as Chemists' shops blatantly display a 'large variety of anti-conception gadgets -they will naturally be -bought and used—to the disadvantage of the birth sate.
It is my personal belief that the 'Victorian double-bed fashion for married couples was in a great measure responsible for the :size of ,the average Victorian family. Single beds—even twin ones—are much less conducive to fertility!--:Yours truly, (Mrs.) MARY Aiiint. 'Wood View, Grove Avenue, Epsom.
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