Final statistics on abortions carried out in Nova Scotia hospitals for the year 1983 have just now been made available by Statistics Canada.
Hospital Location No. Performed
Aberdeen New Glasgow 19
Colchester Truro 92
Dawson Memorial Bridgewater 19
Queens General Liverpool 9
Sydney City Sydney 62
Valley Health Association Kentville 62
Victoria General Halifax 1,387
Western Kings Berwick 14
Yarmouth Regional Yarmouth 37
Note: All hospitals performing abortions are required to have an Abortion Committee.
No. of Hospitals No. by Mother’s Age
Performing Abortions 9 Under 15 20
15-19 487
Therapeutic Abortions 20-29 951
No. of Applications N/A 30-39 224
No. Approved N/A 40+ 19
No. Performed 1,701
(decrease of 2.3% from 1982)
No. by Marital Status
Single 237
Married 1,259
No. by Method Separated 86
D & C 65 Divorced 83
Suction 1,422 Widowed 6
Saline 209 Other/Common Law 30
Hysterotomy 2
Other 3
