In this process lies the true secret of heredity. Xxnx Climate, social conditions, individual modes of life and work, alcohol, wealth and poverty, and other factors affect sexual activity in human beings. It is in the same way that food eaten by the adult has absolutely no effect on his qualitative organic structure. The process is one of continued cell division and growth, and while it goes on the ovule sticks to the inner wall of the womb. We may eat ever so many beef-steaks without acquiring any of the characteristics of an ox. While this book is definitely not written in what I would call Plain English, contains some very questionable ‘facts’ about masturbation and menstruation and might seem very moralistic and dogmatic to our current society, he does hold out high ideas for all in affairs of self respect, love and marriage.
