Magdalenism : an inquiry into the extent, causes, and consequences of prostitution in Edinburgh / by William Tait.

  • Tait, William.
Date:
1840
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Credit: Magdalenism : an inquiry into the extent, causes, and consequences of prostitution in Edinburgh / by William Tait. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ON THE EXTENT TO WHICH PROSTITUTION PREVAILS IN EDINBURGH. C Definition of a Prostitnte^Difficiilties to be encountered in determining tlie Number of Prostitutes in Edtnburgb—Numlscr of Prostitutes—Probable Number of Sly \ Prostitutes—Prostitution amongst Servants, and the manner in 'whicb tbey pursue / it—amongst Married Females—amongst Strangers wbo arrive in to^vn from places at a distance—The localities of Public Brothels—The Ages of Prostitutes—Places from which Prostitutes come to Edinburgh—General Observations on the History of Prostitutes. / \V/ DEFINITION OP A PROSTITUTE. Before aii}^onc]usi^n can be arrived at relative to tlie^'^xtent to ■wliich prostitution''prevails in the, capital of Scotland, it is necessary to understand distinctly what is implied by the term. There is a(distinction betweer^ the(terms'prostitution 'and vprosti- tute^ besides that which,exists between a certain course of conduct antrthe individual who follows it. ^y prostitution's understood .'merely an act 'jt 'while prostitute/ is always employed to^denote a person who habitually follows the course of conduct implied in successive acts^ (Prostitution) may arise from (parlous causes^ but b/prostitute }isfgenerally^neant a person who openly delivers hcrself up to a^ifc of impunty and^ licentiousness^ ;who is indis- criminate in the selection of her lovers^j(and who depends for her livelihood upon the proceeds arising from'a life of prostitution'^ ere is,; besides the class to which this definition properly refers, a very large number of females in Edinburgh, who deliver