The Contagious Diseases Acts of 1866 and 1869

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Created on: 26-03-19 19:34

What was the effect of the 1866 Act?

It widened the scope of the 1864 Act so that more military towns were covered. It authorised a 'system of periodic fortnightly inspection or examination of all known prostitutes to be made compulsory, under a well organised system of medical police'

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What did medical expert William Acton claim in his book 'Prostitution' (1870)?

That venereal disease would weaken the population unless it was checked. He was a keen advocate of the regulation of prostitutes.

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Where did doctors, military leaders, police and clergy want to extend regulation of prostitutes?

To the new industrial cities of the north like Manchester and Leeds.

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What was the desired effect of regulation of prostitution in the north?

containing the street disorder associated with prostitution and alleviating the local cost of treating infected prostitutes and their children in workhouse infirmaries.

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Was the regulatory system ever implemented in the north?

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What did the third Contagious Diseases act of 1869 do?

Extended the regulation to five additional 'subjected districts' and extended the amount of time that women could be kept in hospitals to 9 months.

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How was the third contagious diseases act of 1869 met?

With mounting resistance

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That venereal disease would weaken the population unless it was checked. He was a keen advocate of the regulation of prostitutes.

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Where did doctors, military leaders, police and clergy want to extend regulation of prostitutes?

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The Contagious Diseases Acts of 1866 and 1869