Eugenics - Galton and After

C. P. Blacker M.C., G.M., M.A., M.D., F.R.C.P.

General Secretary, Eugenics Society.
Physician, Bethlem Royal Hospital and Maudsley Hospital.
Adviser on Population and Medico-social Questions, Ministry of Health.
Hon. Secretary, Population Investigation Committee.
Member, Biological and Medical Committee, Royal Commission on Population (1944-49)

Published in 1952.  From the dust jacket of the book:

"This comprehensive work on the modern science of eugenics is in two parts. Part I is an account of the life, travels, scientific activities, personality, religious outlook and eugenic views of the great anthropologist, Sir Francis Galton (1822-1911), who founded the science of eugenics. Many excerpts are included from Galton’s own writings, and from Karl Pearson’s monumental Life of Galton. Part II describes developments in eugenics since Galton’s death, particularly in human genetics, in the improvement of testing procedures, and in the study of demography or population changes. A final chapter on future possibilities raises many important issues; and there are two appendices, a bibliography and index.

The author has been for over twenty years secretary of the Eugenics Society which Galton founded. He addresses himself to the intelligent and critical layman as well as to the professional sociologist, in a book likely to remain for years the standard work on its subject."

Main contents Preface Part One. Francis Galton 1. Galton’s life 2. Galton’s scientific interests outside eugenics 3. Galton’s personality 4. Galton’s views on evolution and religion 5. Galton’s eugenics as science and policy 6. Conclusion Part Two. After Galton 7. The generation after Galton 8. Stages in population growth 9. Developments in testing procedures 10. Developments in genetics 11. Eugenics to-day 12. Conclusion Appendix 1. Galton’s views on race Appendix 2. List of scientific papers, books and other publications by Sir Francis Galton Index

Copies of this hardback book are available from the General Secretary for £6 including postage.