_Dr. Litchfield_ (interposing): I know several methods of contraception that are reliable, harmless, and desirable in suitable cases. _Mr. Hersey_: And you claim that you are about the only man in your profession who has that knowledge? _Dr. Litchfield_: Not at all. There are millions that have. I studied in Europe, as a large majority of the profession do. _Mr. Hersey_: Then your idea is that most physicians in practice know what you know, is that it? _Dr. Litchfield_: No; I would not say that. _Mr. Hersey_: The best physicians would know it, would they not? _Dr. Litchfield_: Those who have studied abroad, and who have been interested in this phase of preventive medicine, know it. _Mr. Hersey_: Is there anything in the law that you understand prevents you from talking with a brother physician and giving him your knowledge? _Dr. Litchfield_: Certainly there is. In some states you are forbidden to give contraceptive knowledge to any one, either verbally or through the mail. _Mr. Hersey_: Your remedy is effective, is it? _Dr. Litchfield_: Certainly; yes. _Mr. Hersey_: Are you the only one in Pittsburgh that knows about it? _Dr. Litchfield_: I do not know about that. _Mr. Hersey_: Where did you get this information? _Dr. Litchfield_: I got it in Europe. _Mr. Hersey_: How many kinds of information have you? _Dr. Litchfield_: I suppose there are a dozen different remedies. Perhaps there are four, five, or six that are approved by those of experience. Most of the methods would be covered by two or three. _Mr. Hersey_: Have you tested your method? _Dr. Litchfield_: I said I have; yes, sir. _Mr. Hersey_: Have you found them all right? _Dr. Litchfield_: I found them harmless and desirable. I will not say that they are all right. Nothing is perfect in medical science yet. We are progressing, and we want to progress still further, not only for doctors, but biologists and scientists. _Mr. Hersey_: If this legislation is passed removing this ban, would you publish your information? _Dr. Litchfield_: It would not be necessary for me to publish it. Others directly interested in that work would publish the information. _Mr. Hersey_: Do you not think there would be more money in it for you? _Dr. Litchfield_: If I were looking for money, I would not be here to-day. _Mr. Hersey_: Who is going to publish the information? _Dr. Litchfield_: The physicians have been writing books on this subject, devoting themselves to these particular branches of medicine, and will publish the books as soon as the ban is removed. _Mr. Hersey_: Are you a member of the American Medical Association? _Dr. Litchfield_: I am. _Mr. Hersey_: Why have you not succeeded in getting them to adopt this?