IMGpapers 1980–83

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1980–83

Would you use this drug?

Socialist Challenge sc-n136-feb-28-, 28 February 1980 · p. 7 of the scan · 259 words

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page 7 of the scan

Medicines has refused Upjohn Ltd, manufacturers of the contraceptive Britaiu.

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Upjohn admit drug have NATIONAL Assembly Provera seems to have been successfu In beginning to raise awareness abom women in contro their own fertility. It can be contac 372 Grays Inn Road, Londo DEMONSTRATION 'Women will del law'. 6pm, 29 February. isserah nort. of Waterloo Statio Road: Disperse at Brunswick CAMPAIGN AGAINST CORRIE OR day meeting. 1. March, Marble Arch Lo tensive English Schoo 21 Star St, W2 to discuss the future of the campai 21 F dorary 190

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