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This letter to the editor of the Jefferson County Union of Fort Atkinson, WI is preceded by an editorial indicating that Sanger is an important "scout in looking out forthe rights of the ppor, abused women." It suggests that Sanger's letter should be read by every legislator.
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"Letters from Prominent People"
Washington, DCMar. 27, 1933
To Chief Editorial Writer, Jefferson Co. Union, Ft. Atkinson, WI
Dear Sir:--You have been kind enough in the past to express an interest on thw work of this committee.
I therefore bring to your attention a copy of the Anti-Birth Control Bill introduced in the Wisconsin Assembly by Mr. O'Malley, onMarch 16, 1933.
At the present time, there is no mention of prevention of conception in the statutes of Wisconsin. The bill introduced by Mr. O'Malley classes abortion with contraception, indicating complete ignorance of the subject on the part of its author. It is highly prohibitive, and provides exemption only for physicians and surgeons in prescribing "a remedy to prevent communication of disease."
Passage of this bill would mean:
1. Physicians would be unable to give contraceptive advice to those suffering from tuberculosis, heart disease or any ailments which are not communicable.
2. The establishment of clinics for the care of underprivileged mothers, either independently or in connection with hospitals, would be greatly impeded.
Moreover it would mean that Wisconsin would be the first state in the Union to specically limit doctors in giving contraceptive advice.
The passage of such a reactionary bill would mean untold suffering and misery for countless women, and it would take years to undo the harm caused by permitting such a bill to quietly become enacted into the law in defiance of public opinion. It would be too great an injustice to tolerate. I hope you will find it possible to bring this matters to your readers.
Sincerely yours,