The History of Prostitution: Its Extent, Causes, and Effects throughout the World by William W. Sanger

Author:William W. Sanger [Sanger, William W.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-08-07T00:00:00+00:00

Drunkenness

1256

1944

3200

Affrays and wounds

728

246

974

Incontinence

354

403

757

Violations of public decency

311

318

629

Robbery

384

120

504

Suspicion of robbery

180

84

264

Carrying weapons

209

85

294

Picking pockets

120

25

145

False pretenses

39

17

56

Breaking prison

36

...

36

Murder

15

3

18

Total

3632

3245

6877

Among a population of inferior intellect, and with the excess of women always to be found in tropical countries, the character of the priesthood becomes of primary importance. On this particular, some writers are of opinion that what was written in 1677 will apply with almost equal force in the present day; a position certainly open to doubt. [324]

The lower orders of the priests and friars in Mexico are generally uneducated and frequently licentious. The most revolting spectacles of vice and immorality are exhibited by some of them. They are remarkable for the roue appearance they present, but they can not be considered types of the class, for the higher orders and respectable members of the priesthood are exempt from the imputation of such flagrant immorality. Even these are not blameless members of the Church. Many of them have nephews and nieces in their houses, or at least those who call them uncle, but to whom scandal ascribes a closer relationship.

Among the charitable institutions in Mexico, perhaps the most important is the Cuna, or Foundling Hospital. It is supported by private individuals, and the members of the society consist of the first persons in the capital, male and female. The men furnish the money; the women give their time and attention. When a child has been about a month in the hospital, it is sent with an Indian nurse to one of the adjacent villages; but if sick or feeble, it remains in the institution, under the immediate inspection of the society. These nurses are subject to a responsible person, who lives in the village and answers for their good conduct. The child is brought back to the hospital when weaned, and remains in its charge for life. Few, however, are left to grow up in the asylum; they are adopted by respectable persons, who bring them up either as servants or as their own children. In this, as in other institutions of the same character, the mothers of the children often get themselves hired as nurses. There are usually five or six hundred children in this asylum. [325]

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