[The gate the Kaiser opened for women. Rotenhausgasse (1), Vienna-Alservorstadt].
This paper refers to one of the entrances to the former 'delivery house' of the old Vienna General Hospital, namely the door in Rotenhausgasse. It was used for 70 years, from 1784 to 1854. According to the wishes of Emperor Joseph II, unmarried women could be supported by specialists, anonymously and thus escaping shame. Connected with it was the protection of the newborn against exposure and infanticide.
D001317:Austria; D005260:Female; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D006771:Hospitals, Maternity / Q000266:history*; D006779:Hospitals, Public / Q000266:history*; D006801:Humans; D007086:Illegitimacy / Q000266:history*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008880:Midwifery / Q000266:history*; D011247:Pregnancy
Das Tor, das der Kaiser den Frauen auftat. Rotenhausgasse (1), Wien-Alservorstadt.