Sexuality
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Title : Royal Commission into Contagious Diseases (1871)
Keywords:Contagious diseases, prostitution, legislation, surgical examination, army, navy, sanitation, poverty, liberty, religion, morality, juveniles, Josephine Butler, brothels, police, JS Mill
Introduction:
Extract from the Report of the Royal Commission into Contagious Diseases of 1871 summarising some of the main objections to the Contagious Diseases Acts. In addition are included some brief comments from figures such as Josephine Butler and JS Mill, a missionary and a policeman.Back to Sexuality Documents | page 1 | page 2 | page 3