Stories
- Article
The prostitute whose pox inspired feminists
Fitzrovia, 1875. A woman recorded only as A.G. enters hospital and is diagnosed with syphilis.
- In pictures
Sex work through the ages
Discover how societies, from antiquity to the present day, have chosen to regard and treat sex workers. While some communities work towards acceptance, others retain harsh judgement.
- Book extract
A history of sex for sale
Kate Lister’s cultural history of the sex trade puts sex workers centre stage. In this extract, she argues why the way we write, think and talk about sex work matters.
- Article
Female masturbation and the perils of pleasure
Dr Kate Lister exposes the brutal 19th-century ‘cures’ for women who indulged in masturbation.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
Prostitutes
Health Education CouncilDate: 1988-1989Reference: SA/HEC/A/43/3/16/2Part of: Health Education Council and Health Education Authority- Archives and manuscripts
Prostitutes
Health Education CouncilDate: 1988-1989Reference: SA/HEC/A/43/3/16/1Part of: Health Education Council and Health Education Authority- Books
Prostitutes in medical literature : an annotated bibliography / compiled by Sachi Sri Kantha.
Kantha, Sachi Sri.Date: 1991- Books
Prostitutes and courtesans in the ancient world / edited by Christopher A. Faraone and Laura K. McClure.
Date: [2006], ©2006- Books
- Online
Prostitutes and courtesans in the ancient world / edited by Christopher A. Faraone and Laura K. McClure.
Date: [2006], ©2006