Sexual problems of today / by William J. Robinson.

  • William J. Robinson
Date:
1922
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Credit: Sexual problems of today / by William J. Robinson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    animation I told him her condition was rather serious, and that she would require long treatment, he, apparently surmising what was in my mind, said: “But, Doctor, don’t blame me for it. I told her plainly that I had those diseases and that it was not right we should get married when we did. But she insisted that we should.” Which statement the poor wife corroborated. When later on during the course of treatment I asked her how she could insist or agree on getting married under such conditions, she answered that she was home- less and alone in the world, that she was tired of working, and that she was afraid that if she waited until Mr. X. was well, she might lose him, somebody else might get him. And be¬ sides, she did not appreciate the gravity of those diseases. If she had known what she would have to go thru, she would, perhaps, have hesitated. Now, what do you think of a society that will create conditions under which a young girl will knowingly run the risk of horrible diseases, will knowingly jeopardise her health and life only to escape the terrible drudgery of outside work and the killing lonesomeness of one who is homeless and friendless! COUNT NUMBER THREE My third charge is perhaps the most serious
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