A critical summary of the evidence before the Royal Commission upon the Contagious Diseases Acts, 1866-1869 / prepared for the National Association for the Repeal of the Contagious Diseases Acts, by Douglas Kingsford.

  • Kingsford, D. P. W. (Douglas P. W.)
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A critical summary of the evidence before the Royal Commission upon the Contagious Diseases Acts, 1866-1869 / prepared for the National Association for the Repeal of the Contagious Diseases Acts, by Douglas Kingsford. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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London : Tweedie, [1869]

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6 parts (14, 16, 19, 23, 31, 23 pages) ; 22 cm

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Contents: Chapter I. Proof of being a common prostitute, and the mode of obtaining such proof - Chapter II. Voluntary submission and magistrate's order - Chapter III. Periodical examinations - Chapter IV. Relative advantages and disadvantages of compulsory and voluntary hospitals - Chapter V. Effect of the Acts on venereal disease - Chapter VI. Certain alleged benefits resulting from the Acts
Lacking chapter VII (Abuses under the Acts)

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