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Berman Margaret and abortion

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Newspaper clippings and obituary about Margaret (Peggy) Berman's role in the abortion issue which resulted in legalisation of abortion. She worked as receptionist at a clinic in East Melbourne. Photos. November to December 2002.
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East Melbourne Historical Society Newsletter: March, June, September 2009

Newsletter gives details of Society's activities, and short articles relating to the history of East Melbourne and Jolimont. March Articles: 'Vale', obituary for Arthur Turner, 'East Melbourne Writer - Jean Campbell', short article about this writer of romance novels. June Articles: 'Vale - Nina Stanton (1948-2009)' obituary. 'Bombs Away', a solidly built structure, believed to be a bomb shel
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East Melbourne Historical Society Newsletter: February, June, September 2005

Vol. VI, 2005. Three issues a year. Newsletter gives news of Society's activities and short articles relevant to the history of East Melbourne and Jolimont. February articles: 'Jolimont 1879', an edited version of an article entitled, 'Typhoid Fever connected with Milk Supply', by H.B. Allen, M.D.
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Jolimont 1879

An edited extract from an article entitled 'Typhoid fever connected with milk supply' [see VF71]. Gives a colourful description of Jolimont and dairy practices of the time. In East Melbourne Historical Society Newsletter, February 2005.
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New breast cancer treatment

Newspaper clipping about new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) breast screening available at Peter MacCallum. Also clippings about hospital's proposed move to Parkville. Also clipping about new anti-smoking policy.
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People of Mercy - A History of Mercy Hospital for Women 1971-2004

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A book by Lesley Alves giving a history of the East Melbourne Mercy Hospital for Women from 1970 to 2004. Contents: Beginnings Structures and Restructures Family Centred Care Teaching Hospital Hospital in the Community Spirit of Mercy
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Pro-lifers skip rally

Newspaper clippings about anti-abortion protesters outside the fertility clinic in Wellington Parade. From 2005
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The Bichloride of Gold Institute of Victoria

Describes an early cure for alcoholism and drug addiction. An institution practising this cure was established by Dr. Wolfenden in Jolimont. It was later bought by the Wesley Central Mission. Victorian Historical Journal March 2000 pp 43-51.
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The man who saved women

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Article featuring Dr. Bertram Wainer, the leading abortion law reformer, who founded the Fertility Clinic in Wellington Parade. The article also refers to Dr. Jim Troup, a doctor conducting illegal abortions at his rooms in Hoddle Street while paying the police protection money, and his receptionist Peggy Berman, who blew the whistle.

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Typhoid Fever connected with milk-supply

A paper given at the Intercolonial Medical Congress of Australasia. A study of an outbreak of typhoid which spread from a dairy in Jolimont in 1879. Descriptions of Jolimont include rubbish tips, sewage, drainage. Detailed description of the house and dairy, and day to day procedure. The dairy appears to be 157 Wellington Pde. Sth. Maps. Tables.
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