jan 1, 1790 - Testifying in 1790, Dr Robert Thomas informed the House of Commons Select Committee 'the frequent abortions which N*gro women designedly bring on themselves..."

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Testifying in 1790, Dr Robert Thomas informed the House of Commons Select Committee that the continuing decrease in slave numbers in the sugar colonies was in part due to 'the frequent abortions which N*gro women designedly bring on themselves..."

Source: Stella Dadzie, A Kick in the Belly: Women, Slavery & Resistance 2021. Page 149.

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