STATE SECRETARY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 2337, sig. 109-11/139

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English Translation

One reason why he had even interrupted pregnancy was that other doctors had done so, although they were much less suitable and often had caused health damage to the women they were dealing with. According to the results of the evidence taken, the physical and health condition of the women questioned has only justified the interruption of pregnancy in cases where there is a generous interpretation; according to the medical expert's opinion, the information given by these women is to be regarded as medically credible. The experts have also pointed out that in these cases there would probably have been a serious health injury to pregnant women. With regard to all other cases, it has been noted, on the basis of the testimonies and the statements made by the experts, that there should not have been any interruption in the diseases listed in the attacks and the general physical condition of these women. Whereas in all of the cases that have now taken place, on the basis of the defendant's own admission and credible observations of the witnesses and the statements made by the experts, the pregnancy can be accepted as proven, in the case of Anna Jordan née Streher (case 33 of the above list) in favour of the accused Dr. In the case of Larie Sehindler vulture (Case 26 ), it could not be proved to the defendant that he demanded or received a salary. Erwin Fritsch performed surgery on the following women and interrupted pregnancy: 1.