Thursday, October 25, 2012

1922: Fatal Handiwork of a Chicago Abortionist/Midwife

On October 25, 1922, 24-year-old homemaker Lillian Hulbert  died at Chicago's St. Anne's Hospital from complications of a criminal abortion performed on her there that day. The coroner identified a Mrs. M.C. Anderson as responsible for Lillian's death. Anderson's profession is given as nurse or midwife.

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