Description
Act of Parliament anent murthering of children, July 19. 1690. Edinburgh: printed by the heir of Andrew Anderson... 1690. Handbill, c.20x15cm, with manuscript title to verso [ESTC R183919, listing one copy of this printing and 2 copies of variant printings]
Footnote
Note: The handbill states: "...if any woman shall conceal her being with child during the whole space, and shall not call for, and make use of help and assistance in the birth, the child being found dead, or amissing, the mother shall be holden and repute the murtherer of her own child..."