Project Gutenberg 2004-10-31 Public domain in the USA. 77 Barrett, Florence Elizabeth 1867 1945 Barrett, Florence E. Barrett, Florence Elizabeth Perry, Lady Conception Control and Its Effects on the Individual and the Nation E-text prepared by Michael Ciesielski, Jeannie Howse, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Conception Control and Its Effects on the Individual and the Nation" by Florence E. Barrett is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century, specifically in 1922. The book addresses the topic of conception control, exploring its implications on both individual health and broader national issues. Barrett, a consulting obstetric and gynecological surgeon, aims to provide a thoughtful and nuanced analysis of the consequences of birth control practices and their societal effects. In this book, Barrett delves into the ethical considerations surrounding conception control, emphasizing that the decision is ultimately personal for couples, yet must be informed by medical advice. She discusses the historical context of conception control, critiques the widespread promotion of contraceptive methods, and highlights potential negative outcomes—such as diminished national efficiency and family dynamics—due to indiscriminate use of contraception. Barrett argues that the factors influencing fertility often lie beyond mere healthcare and delve into social conditions and inherited traits, suggesting that raising the quality of life for mothers and families can be a more effective solution than advocating for widespread contraceptive use. Ultimately, the book underscores the need for a careful, ethically grounded approach to family planning rather than one driven purely by immediate relief from childbearing pressures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 41.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Contraception RG Text Sociology Category: Health & Medicine Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Parenthood & Family Relations 86066 2025-07-06T07:27:27.547606 text/html 58865 2024-10-28T20:54:06 text/html 119574 2025-07-06T07:27:33.829574 application/epub+zip 119366 2025-07-06T07:27:31.025576 application/epub+zip 82725 2025-07-06T07:27:29.792594 application/epub+zip 354009 2025-07-06T07:27:35.762526 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343037 2025-07-06T07:27:32.926553 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 298100 2022-09-07T13:28:35.591208 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 64827 2023-10-06T10:59:54.592340 text/plain 44772 2024-10-28T20:54:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16778 2025-07-06T07:27:35.882548 application/rdf+xml 25334 2025-07-06T07:27:30.285561 image/jpeg 4756 2025-07-06T07:27:30.040555 image/jpeg 120628 2025-07-06T07:27:27.555575 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia