Contagious Diseases Acts KEY DATES

Question 1

Crimean War highlights the poor health of British soldiers

Answer 1

1854-56

Question 2

Committee of Inquiry into venereal disease in the army

Answer 2

1862

Question 3

First Contagious Diseases Act passed

Answer 3

1864

Question 4

Second Contagious Diseases Act passed

Answer 4

1866

Question 5

Third Contagious Diseases Act

Answer 5

1869

Question 6

The National Association for the Repeal of the Contagious Diseases Acts formed

Answer 6

1869

Question 7

The Ladies National Association for the Repeal of the Contagious Diseases Acts formed

Answer 7

December 1869

Question 8

Ladies Protest published in Daily News, signed by 124 members

Answer 8

December 1869

Question 9

Henry Storks withdraws his candidacy in Colchester - huge coup for LNA

Answer 9

1870

Question 10

Regional electoral leagues organised to campaign for repeal

Answer 10

1872-73

Question 11

James Stansfeld takes on leadership role of campaign for repeal

Answer 11

1874

Question 12

House of Commons’ motion led to end of compulsory examinations - Acts were suspended

Answer 12

1883

Question 13

Repeal of Contagious Diseases Act

Answer 13

1886