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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    DIFFERENT CLASSES OF PROSTITUTES. I. BrothKL-Keepers ™ , p. m Opinion wliich they entertain of tlicmsclvcs . ,,, . 47 Manner in wliich they make their Money ^ , .,. ,,, 48 Their want of Sympathy towards the Girls under them 54 Their Husbands or Fancy Men ™„ ^ „ 56 Their Dress and Appearances,^ ^ ™,™„^,™„™. 57' General Observations on their History , ^ 61 II. Femmes Galantes ^ ,„ 63 III. Prostitotes who Board and Lodge in Public Brothels 69 IV. Prostitutes who have no regular Lodgings 73 V. Procuresses ™™™„™,„™„,,™„„,,,,,™, 75 General Remarks ™™,„„ ™ 77 CHAPTER III. ON THE CAUSES OF PROSTITUTION. Preliminary Remarks ,„„ „.,.^.^„ 01 I. Natural Causes. Irritability of Temper ™ 85 Pride .and Love of Dress —^—™ .^^^^ 87 Dishonesty and Desire of Property 90 II. Accidental Causes. Inconsiderate and Ill-assorted Marriages ~ 100 Inadequate Remuneration for Needle and other kinds of AVork in which Females are employed^,. ——^ 107 Want of Employment—. 110 Intemperance,.-,™ ~.—.„.™,™,,™~_—~~ ™„,™„-„_ 115 Poverty — ——, . 119 Want of proper Surveillance of Servants by their Masters and Mistresses™ 121 Ignorance, or defective Education and religious Instruction 124 Bad Example of Parents ■ —■ ■ l'^'^ Want of proper feeling and kindness on the part of Parents towards their Offspring, and harsh treatment of other near Relatives 132 Attendance on Evening Dancing Schools and Dancing Parties > 13.>