41.   Mandy had four children in the space of four years.

42.   Mary would have twelve children, nine of whom grew to maturity.

43.   Minnie had three children and continued to work almost constantly in the garment factories.

44.   Mrs Jones Married a welder from Antigua and had four children.

45.   Not having children or having them late in life doubles the risk, as does heavy alcohol consumption.

46.   Of course, a Decision not to have children is a legitimate choice, and whoever makes it owes no explanation.

47.   Of those executive and professional women who did Marry, most chose not to have children or deferred them until very late.

48.   Once you have children, an estate car is very useful.

49.   People stop having children when the future they face is too appalling.

50.   Perhaps they are just more practised in forethought, especially if they have children.