On Race-Culture and the Conditions that Influence it in South Australia. This item is unavailable.On Race-Culture and the Conditions that Influence it in South Australia

The first edition of state coroner W. Ramsay Smith's contribution to the Australian eugenics movement. A very scarce work. The very scarce first edition of this work. With a compliments slip from the Board of Governors of the Public Library, Museum & Art Gallery of South Australia to the title page. A shocking plan for improving the racial homogeneity of the Australian population, including advising the medical measurement of all school children. Eugenic principles of forced sterilisation appear towards the rear of the work. Smith was suspended from coronial duties in 1903 after 18 charges were laid against him of the misuse of human remains, specifically the removal of heads and the collection of skeletons for medical research. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Front wrap perimeters age toned, with significant spotting to rear wrap. Small closed tear to front wrap tail, ink marking to front wrap head. Spotting to title page. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good. …