LESLIE J. REAGAN

“Regulars” in 19th century jargon meant trained and certified physicians as opposed to barbers, midwives, and other non-trained people who practiced medicine at the time. The 19th century anti-abortion laws allowed for “therapeutic abortions” and physicians who wanted to do abortions used the law to eliminate their competition and satisfy the moral reservations of those physicians who were opposed to abortion. See {77244}.

“Regulars” in 19th century jargon meant trained and certified physicians as opposed to barbers, midwives, and other non-trained people who practiced medicine at the time. The 19th century anti-abortion laws allowed for “therapeutic abortions” and physicians who wanted to do abortions used the law to eliminate their competition and satisfy the moral reservations of those physicians who were opposed to abortion. See {77244}.