Medical discourse and municipal policy on prostitution: Palma 1862-1900.
During the 19th century, prostitution aroused strong emotions in most European cities. Palma de Mallorca was no exception and, in common with many Spanish cities at that time, regulated this activity. The objectives of this paper are to analyze the Mallorcan medical discourse on syphilis, evaluate the concept of venereal disease as social stigma and, finally, examine municipal policy on prostitution.
Canaleta Safont
Eva
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Departament de Ciencies Històriques i Teoria de les Arts, Universitat de les Illes Balears. eva.canaleta@uib.es
Pujades Móra
Joana Maria
JM
D005260:Female; D006291:Health Policy / Q000266:history*; D049672:History, 19th Century; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011477:Sex Work / Q000266:history* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000266:history; D012926:Social Control, Formal; D012931:Social Environment; D013030:Spain; D013587:Syphilis / Q000266:history*