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called upon to interfere, except in those cases in which 

 the drunkenness, disease, or crime is so, ingrained in 

 the nature of the individual that no amount of care 

 or forethought could be expected to give the children 

 what might be called " a reasonable chance." Among 

 these latter would be included imbeciles, confirmed 

 epileptics and drunkards, those who have been insane 

 more than once, and habitual criminals, all of whom 

 should be at once denied the right of procreation. 



