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Ann Trow Summers Lohman (May 6, 1811 – April 1, 1878), better known as Madame Restell, was a British-born American abortion provider and midwife who ...

Madame Restell

Midwife
Ann Trow Summers Lohman, better known as Madame Restell, was a British-born American abortion provider and midwife who practiced in New York City. Wikipedia
Born: May 6, 1812, Painswick, United Kingdom
Died: April 1, 1878 (age 65 years), 5th Avenue, New York, NY
Other names: Madame Restell
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