Ladies National Association for the Repeal of the Contagious Diseases Acts
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Ladies National Association for the Repeal of the Contagious Diseases Acts
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The Ladies National Association for the Repeal of the Contagious Diseases Acts was established in 1869 by Elizabeth Wolstenholme and Josephine Butler in response to the Contagious Diseases Acts that were passed by the British Parliament in 1864. The Act legalised prostitution and put the women involved under police and medical control. Not only was "sin" made official but poor women were badly treated. No other campaign groups dealing with the repeal of the Contagious Diseases Acts were as succe
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2023-06-05T14:43:01Z
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