The family planning service Marie Stopes International said today that it performed a record number of UK abortions last month.[Hat tip: New Recovery]The charity carried out nearly 6,000 abortions at its nine centres across the UK in January, the highest number in its 32-year history. This was a rise of 13% on January last year.
The charity's UK director, Liz Davies, blamed the surge in abortions on excess drinking over the Christmas season.
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Friday, February 09, 2007
Charity records 13% rise in post-Christmas abortions
A publicity seeking stunt? Or, a little mentioned harm associated with excessive drinking?
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