Age: 17
Sex: female
Date: 27 Mar 1959
Place: Oakdale, Caerphilly, Wales
Eirwen Jenkins died following an illegal operation.
A woman was convicted of using an instrument with intent to procure a miscarriage, but she was not convicted of her manslaughter or murder. The judge said, 'I am glad to be able to deal with you on the basis that the evidence does not establish that it was you who killed her, but it was dangerous and it was a serious crime. I am showing as much mercy as I can'.