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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    CHAPTEE II. /on the different classes of prostitutes^, and the | i '~^ANNERSyAND.(HABITS)PECULTAR TO EACH. [\ Observations applicable to all Classes of Prostitutes—Dissipation of Prostitutes—Their Habit of Lying—Their Dishonesty—Obscene Language and Habit of Swearing amongst Prostitutes. Different Classes of Prostitutes—1. Brothel-Keepers. Opinion which they entertain of themselves—Manner in which they make their Money—Their want of Sympathy towards the Girls under them—Their Husbands or Fancy Men—Their Dress and Appearance—General Observations on their History. 2. Femmes Galantes. 3. Prostitutes who Board and Lodge in Public Brothels and in Rooms of their own. 4. Prostitutes who have no regular Lodg- ings. 5. Procuresses. General Remarks. Reservations applicable to all classes of prostitutes^ ^ ^ROSTiTUTte^ like any other class of human beings, nati]ral]3(fornTj^ tliemselves into (distinct grade^ or(classesj Although circum- stances havefno doubt^a powerful infli^ence in this arrangement,^ yet natural disposition appears to be that which in a great mea^ ■sure determine^ the^jiarticular class to which the individual shall belong) Some, for example, who commence their career of wick- edness in the lowest ranks of prostitution, are unable, from men^ tal incapacity or the want of ambition, to raise themselves one degree higher, however attractive their figure and appearance may be. /Those)who are(jtrained from infancy to this ]ife)in(Black- friars^nd(Toddrick's Wynd-sjjfare seldom or never admitted into any of the genteel brothels in tTie New TownJ The difficulty of advancing to a more respectable status in a Irfe of prostitution, is