The Central European states particularly are affected by both con! ditions," especially Hungary where after the wear the land—reform measures forced 700,000 peasants into idleness. Agricultura} depres sion since has resulted in 200,000 more being idle. per 1,000 in 1929 recently prompted Prof,' Grotjahn prominent social ist of Berlin university, to declare hho would recommend to a committee investigating the situation a programme insuring the education and health of ehildven, It was learned, however, that the eco dition of Germany at make euch a plain involving millions of marks impossible.
The European nations are divided en the question of birth control, Great Britain, one of the mightiest powers, hax prohibited instruct on contraceptive method in all mater~ nity child welfare clinics since 1919. On the other hand, abortions are Tegalized in Russin and fall instruetion on contraception is available.
brief summary of conditions in the various countries follow:
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