In 1870 the city of St. Louis passed a law which allowed prostitution. The ordinance also created something else, the social evil hospital.

St. Louis' legal prostitution and The Social Evils Hospital

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This series of short shows will make you an expert on the place that started as Mound City and became the Gateway to the West. Explore the people and events that shaped history in the Midwest.

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St. Louis' legal prostitution and The Social Evils Hospital