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Research Article

Fecundity in the modern city: a comparison of couples attending antenatal clinics in Manchester (UK) and Melbourne (Australia)

G. M. Taylor Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St Mary’s Hospital, Manchester;
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E. B. Faragher Department of Medical Statistics, University Hospital of South Manchester, UK
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E. Chantler Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St Mary’s Hospital, Manchester;
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M. W. Seif Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St Mary’s Hospital, Manchester;
Pages 489-495 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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