The book, originally published in 1988, suggests that the inter-war years saw a crucial mapping of boundaries in the debates over abortion.

Introduction 1. Abortion in the Early Twentieth Century 2. The Abortion Law: Theory and Practice 3. The Medical Profession and Abortion, 1900-1939 4. Women and Abortion Law Reform 5. An Official Investigation: The Birkett Committee 6. Towards Reform, 1939-1967. Conclusion. Appendices