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By Jone Johnson Lewis, About.com Guide to Women's History

First Birth Control Clinic in America

Friday October 16, 2009
On October 16, 1916, Margaret Sanger opened the first birth control clinic in America. A nurse, Sanger promoted birth control as a way for women to have more control over their lives and health.

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November 4, 2009 at 10:58 am
(1) Kristine says:

Have you ever bothered to read any of Sanger’s writings? I saw your info on Sanger on about.com. Maybe if you read her work, you would be able to write something more meaningful. Sanger was truly and evil, misguided woman. Shame on you.

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