Backstreet Abortions

Backstreet Abortions
Backstreet Abortion is the term we use for illegal abortions, which are not performed in hospitals or clinics. Backstreet abortions were usually performed at the pregnant woman's house, she would pay the man/woman who performed it a sum of money. Then the abortion would be performed and after it was over the person would leave the patient whom usually died.
In the UK, the Abortion Act 1967 was introduced largely to prevent this terrible toll that so-called "backstreet" or illegal abortion, abortion was taking on women's health. By legalizing the operation, politicia…