Mercy killing of 3 babies

Title

Mercy killing of 3 babies

Genre

Interview

TX Date

10 Jan 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:03:26

Description

Interview with Phyllis Bowman, Society for the Protection of the Unborn Child, on newspaper allegations suggesting that three babies in Nottingham in 1977 were given sedatives and deliberately underfed until they died. She says her organisation will fight the case if foul play is announced.They are campaigning against euthanasia, and committed to stopping spina bifida-related mercy killings. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Peter Spencer).

Contributors

Peter Spencer?; Phyllis Bowman

Keywords

Crime; Law; Homicide; Spina bifida; Euthanasia; Society for the Protection of the Unborn Child

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