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William Loney RN - Documents |
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The Act for the Prevention of Contagious Diseases, which was passed by Parliament in 1864, allowed the police to arrest prostitutes in ports and army towns, and to bring them in to have compulsory checks for venereal disease. If found to be infected they were to be placed in a secure hospital until cured. Although considered by many to be the best way to tackle venereal diseases, the Act was always controversial, and was eventually repealed in 1886.
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Application for appointment of medical Inspector under the Act for the prevention of Contagious Diseases. Army and Navy Club SW
Sir The Secretary of the Admiralty |
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varied experience including service in the principal places to which the act refers, I trust that I may be considered qualified legally, as I feel that I am personally to carry its provisions into effect. |
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possession of administrative abilities indespensable to the efficient performance of the duties of a Medical Inspector under the Act for the prevention of Contagious Diseases.
I have the honor to be |
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Admiralty, SW
Sir
I am
William Loney Esqre [Both William Loney and the Admiralty seemed to have been rather unsure of the exact title of the Act!] |
The signatory is Second Secretary William Govett Romaine C.B.
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